Water Supply

Reservoir Levels

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New York City’s Water Supply System

New York City’s
Water Supply System

November 21, 2025

Total Storage (% of Usable Storage)
Current: 70.6
Normal: 80.2
Consumption (billion gallons (BG))
11/20/25 0.95
Average Precipitation (inches)

Actual Historical
September: 3.67 4.72
October: 3.91 4.24
November: 1.63 2.07

Croton System
Available Capacity: 94.2 BG
% of Usable Storage: 95.2

Neversink Reservoir
Available Capacity: 35.2 BG
% of Usable Storage: 69.3

Rondout Reservoir
Available Capacity: 49.5 BG
% of Usable Storage: 93.9

Pepacton Reservoir
Available Capacity: 142.8 BG
% of Usable Storage: 64.7

Schoharie Reservoir
Available Capacity: 18.2 BG
% of Usable Storage: 46.7

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

Ashokan Reservoir
Available Capacity: 123.8 BG
% of Usable Storage: 71.9

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