Croton Road Dam And Dike
Croton Road Dam And Dike is a concrete dam located in Westchester County, New York. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Croton Road Dam And Dike
Croton Road Dam And Dike is a dam in Westchester, New York. The dam is owned by Town Of New Castle (local government).
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/04/2025.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The New York dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Nearest City | Ossining |
| Coordinates | 41.18667, -73.84417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | TOWN OF NEW CASTLE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/04/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY16904 |
| Federal ID | NY16904 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |