Grassy Sprain Reservoir, Yonkers

#31 among attractions in Yonkers

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The Grassy Sprain Reservoir is a 150-acre storage reservoir in northern Yonkers, New York. It was completed in 1876 by the City of Yonkers as the city's main storage reservoir. The reservoir was formed by the Grassy Sprain Brook Dam which impounded the Sprain Brook River and Grassy Sprain River. The reservoir itself has a maximum capacity of 2,900 acre-feet, and water from the reservoir is sent to a water filtration plant prior to civil consumption. ()

Elevation: 128 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°58'21"N, 73°50'57"W

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Northeast YonkersYonkers United States

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Grassy Sprain Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ridge Hill Mall, Legoland Discovery Center Westchester, Runyon Heights, Winchester Villages.

0.7 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Ridge Hill Mall, Yonkers
18 min walk • Ridge Hill, formerly known as Westchester's Ridge Hill is a mixed-use lifestyle center located between Interstate 87 and the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers, New York. With its grand opening in 2011, Ridge Hill features a variety of retail stores, restaurants, condominiums, and offices.
0.6 miSW
Game and entertainment center, Entertainment, Theme park
Legoland Discovery Center Westchester, Yonkers
16 min walk • Legoland Discovery Center Westchester is an indoor family entertainment center located at Westchester's Ridge Hill in Yonkers, New York in Westchester County. The attraction includes Lego rides, a play area, a 4D cinema and a gift shop. Legoland Discovery Center Westchester is owned and operated by leisure group Merlin Entertainments.
1.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Runyon Heights, Yonkers
38 min walk • Runyon Heights, also known as the area of Nepperhan, is a historically African American middle-class neighborhood in northwestern Yonkers, New York, US.
~1200 ftS
Neighbourhood
Winchester Villages, Yonkers
6 min walk • Winchester Villages is a gated community in the northeastern segment of the city of Yonkers in Westchester County, New York. It was built by the Ginsburg Development Company and completed in 1997. It consists of 188 semi-attached homes.