Water Supply

Reservoir Levels

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New York City’s Water Supply System

New York City’s
Water Supply System

October 1, 2025

Total Storage (% of Usable Storage)
Current: 73.9
Normal: 77.2
Consumption (billion gallons (BG))
09/30/25 1.00
Average Precipitation (inches)

Actual Historical
July: 4.19 4.57
August: 2.03 4.30
September: 3.67 4.72

Croton System
Available Capacity: 94.2 BG
% of Usable Storage: 94.9

Neversink Reservoir
Available Capacity: 35.2 BG
% of Usable Storage: 72.3

Rondout Reservoir
Available Capacity: 49.5 BG
% of Usable Storage: 93.8

Pepacton Reservoir
Available Capacity: 142.8 BG
% of Usable Storage: 72.4

Schoharie Reservoir
Available Capacity: 18.2 BG
% of Usable Storage: 20.5

Cannonsville Reservoir
Available Capacity: 94.4 BG
% of Usable Storage: 56.8

Ashokan Reservoir
Available Capacity: 123.8 BG
% of Usable Storage: 74.6

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