Water Supply

Reservoir Levels

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New York City’s Water Supply System

New York City’s
Water Supply System

October 16, 2026

Total Storage (% of Usable Storage)
Current: 82.7
Normal: 75.8
Consumption (billion gallons (BG))
10/15/26 0.89
Average Precipitation (inches)

Actual Historical
August: 4.67 4.30
September: 4.51 4.72
October: 1.70 1.78

Croton System
Available Capacity: 94.2 BG
% of Usable Storage: 100.9

Neversink Reservoir
Available Capacity: 35.2 BG
% of Usable Storage: 81.3

Rondout Reservoir
Available Capacity: 49.5 BG
% of Usable Storage: 94.4

Pepacton Reservoir
Available Capacity: 142.8 BG
% of Usable Storage: 77.2

Schoharie Reservoir
Available Capacity: 18.2 BG
% of Usable Storage: 99.8

Cannonsville Reservoir
Available Capacity: 94.4 BG
% of Usable Storage: 66.5

Ashokan Reservoir
Available Capacity: 123.8 BG
% of Usable Storage: 82.8

For additional near real-time information on surface water conditions in the New York City Watersheds, go to the USGS for New York State.