Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Dam
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| gptkbp:built |
1892
1906 Gravity dam Overcame geological issues during construction |
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
Local events and education programs
|
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
Annual festivals and clean-up days
|
| gptkbp:construction_cost |
$2 million
|
| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
Concrete
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Featured in local art and literature
|
| gptkbp:design |
By_engineer_John_B._Jervis
|
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
School field trips and workshops
|
| gptkbp:electrification |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:emergencyServices |
Yes
Flood management |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Wildlife habitat preservation
Mitigates_flooding_risks |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
Scenic_views
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| gptkbp:fishSpecies |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:height |
1,400 feet
97 feet |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Part_of_the_Croton_Watershed_system
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Visited_by_President_Franklin_D._Roosevelt
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Croton Dam
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| gptkbp:land_use |
Surrounding area preserved as parkland
|
| gptkbp:landmark |
Listed_on_National_Register_of_Historic_Places
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| gptkbp:length |
1,400 feet
|
| gptkbp:lighting |
Yes
Significant floods in 1936 and 1955 |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Croton-on-Hudson,_New_York
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| gptkbp:maintenance |
Ongoing
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| gptkbp:operator |
gptkb:New_York_City_Department_of_Environmental_Protection
|
| gptkbp:partnerships |
Collaborates with environmental organizations
|
| gptkbp:provides_access_to |
Yes, for tours and education
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
Water supply
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| gptkbp:recreation |
Hiking, bird watching
|
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:reservoir |
gptkb:Croton_Reservoir
19 billion gallons |
| gptkbp:river |
gptkb:Croton_River
|
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
Regularly conducted
|
| gptkbp:spillwayType |
Yes
Gated spillway |
| gptkbp:type |
Arch dam
Concrete arch dam |
| gptkbp:visitors |
Public access available
|
| gptkbp:waterManagement |
Automated system
Promotes sustainable practices. Integral_to_NYC_water_supply_system |
| gptkbp:waterQuality |
High quality drinking water
Croton_River_watershed |