Croton River
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The Croton River is a river in southern New York with a watershed area of 361 square miles, and three principal tributaries: the West Branch, Middle Branch, and East Branch. Their waters, all part of
The Croton River is part of the New York City water supply system, the flow of its three branches are collected at the New Croton Reservoir. Pictured, New Croton Dam
Croton River as it flows away from Croton Dam
New Croton Aqueduct
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The New Croton Aqueduct is an aqueduct in the New York City water supply system, carrying the waters of the Croton Watershed from the New Croton Dam in Westchester County, New York, to the Jerome Park
Croton River
…Muscoot Reservoir, joined separately from the north by the Muscoot River, a tributary. The Muscoot empties into the New Croton Reservoir, which feeds the New Croton Aqueduct, supplying water to the Jerome Park Reservoir in the Bronx for distribution in New York City. Excess water leaves the spillway at the New Croton Dam…
The engraving from Scientific American in 1887 that shows the New Croton Aqueduct in solid line comparing to the Old Croton Aqueduct in dotted line, looking south from Putnam County with Manhattan on the far side.
Distinctive New York City Watershed building in Yonkers for shaft of New Croton Aqueduct