Reservoir 3, New Rochelle

#58 among attractions in New Rochelle

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Reservoir 3 is a man-made reservoir located in the northern portion of the city of New Rochelle along the New Rochelle - Eastchester in Westchester County, New York. Constructed in 1908, the reservoir is impounded by the New Rochelle "Reservoir 3 dam" on the Hutchinson River. The dam is of earthen construction, with a height of 30 feet and a length of 450 feet. It has an area of about 30 acres, and a capacity of about 128,000,000 gallons. Maximum discharge is 1815 cubic feet per second. Its capacity is 498 acre feet. Normal storage is 220 acre feet. It drains an area of 2.85 square miles. The reservoir is currently owned by the Westchester County Dept Of Parks and Recreation. ()

Coordinates: 40°56'46"N, 73°48'4"W

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New Rochelle United States

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Day trips

Reservoir 3 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wykagyl Country Club, Eastchester, Thomas Paine Cottage, Thomas Paine Cottage Museum.

0.4 miSE
Golf
Wykagyl Country Club, New Rochelle
12 min walk • Wykagyl Country Club is a golf course in the Wykagyl section of New Rochelle, New York. Through the years, the club has hosted major professional and amateur tournaments and is considered to be one of the premier "classic courses" in the country.
1.1 miNW
Area
Eastchester, Yonkers
28 min walk • Eastchester is a town in southern Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 32,363 at the 2010 census, and 32,964 as of 2018's census estimates. There are two villages within the town: Bronxville and Tuckahoe.
1 miSE
Thomas Paine, Museum, Historical place
Thomas Paine Cottage, New Rochelle
25 min walk • The Thomas Paine Cottage in New Rochelle, New York, in the United States, was the home from 1802 to 1806 of Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense and Revolutionary War hero. Paine was buried near the cottage from his death in 1809 until his body was disinterred in 1819.
0.9 miSE
Thomas Paine, Museum, Specialty museum
Thomas Paine Cottage Museum, New Rochelle
23 min walk • The Thomas Paine Historical Association is an organization based in New Rochelle, New York, that is dedicated to perpetuating the legacy of Founding Father Thomas Paine. It was organized on the anniversary of Paine's birthday, January 29, 1884, and is one of the oldest historical associations in the United States.
0.6 miNE
Church
St. John's Wilmot Church, New Rochelle
17 min walk • St. John's Wilmot Church is an Episcopal parish in New Rochelle, New York. Located at the intersection of North Avenue, Mill Road and Wilmot Road, the church anchors the 17th - 19th century satellite hamlet of Cooper's Corners.
1 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Immaculate Conception Church, Yonkers
27 min walk • The Church of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic parish church of the Archdiocese of New York located in Tuckahoe, New York. Founded in 1853, the parish is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
0.9 miSE
Thomas Paine, Monuments and statues
Thomas Paine Monument, New Rochelle
23 min walk • The Thomas Paine Monument is a bronze sculpture located in New Rochelle, New York, dedicated to perpetuating the legacy of Founding Father Thomas Paine.
~1720 ftSE
Cemetery
Seacord Cemetery, New Rochelle
9 min walk • Seacord Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in the Wykagyl section the city of New Rochelle in Westchester County, New York. The cemetery is located to the south of the First Methodist Episcopal Church building at 1228 North Avenue.
1 miSE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Jacob Leisler, New Rochelle
27 min walk • The Jacob Leisler Monument is a bronze sculpture created by American artist Solon Borglum and located in the city of New Rochelle, in Westchester County, New York.
1.1 miSW
Museum, Greek Revival architecture
Marble Schoolhouse, Yonkers
30 min walk • The Marble Schoolhouse is a Greek Revival style schoolhouse in Eastchester, New York that was built in 1835. The stone of its facade was quarried in nearby Tuckahoe, New York. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
1.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
Beechmont, New Rochelle
38 min walk • Beechmont is an upscale residential community located in the northern end of New Rochelle in Westchester County, New York. Its boundaries are the Town of Mamaroneck on the east, Iona College, Sunset View Park, and City Park on the south, by Huguenot Park on the west and by Forest Heights, Larchmont Woods, and Bayberry on the north.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Reservoir 3?

Nearby attractions include Seacord Cemetery, New Rochelle (9 min walk), Wykagyl, New Rochelle (9 min walk), Reservoir 2, New Rochelle (14 min walk), Cooper's Corners, New Rochelle (16 min walk).

How to get to Reservoir 3 by public transport?

The nearest stations to Reservoir 3:

Train

Crestwood (36 min walk)