Water Supply

Reservoir Levels

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New York City’s Water Supply System

New York City’s
Water Supply System

September 18, 2026

Total Storage (% of Usable Storage)
Current: 86.3
Normal: 79.3
Consumption (billion gallons (BG))
09/17/26 1.04
Average Precipitation (inches)

Actual Historical
July: 7.56 4.57
August: 4.67 4.30
September: 3.01 2.62

Croton System
Available Capacity: 94.2 BG
% of Usable Storage: 100.7

Neversink Reservoir
Available Capacity: 35.2 BG
% of Usable Storage: 85.5

Rondout Reservoir
Available Capacity: 49.5 BG
% of Usable Storage: 92.6

Pepacton Reservoir
Available Capacity: 142.8 BG
% of Usable Storage: 83.4

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

Cannonsville Reservoir
Available Capacity: 94.4 BG
% of Usable Storage: 75.9

Ashokan Reservoir
Available Capacity: 123.8 BG
% of Usable Storage: 83.5

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