Bronx River Dam (north)

About Bronx River Dam (north)

The primary purpose of Bronx River Dam (north) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nyc Dept Of Parks And Recreation (local government). It impounds the Bronx River near Bronx.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 122 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 36 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2022.

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