DRBC Drought Plans and Dates of Drought in the Basin

Current DRBC Drought Status: NORMAL

During drought conditions, the DRBC has several objectives:

• Preserve Reservoir Storage
  
  
• Manage the Salt Front
  
  
• Complement State Drought Management Programs

• NYC DRB Reservoirs 
  
  
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Reservoirs
  
  
  • Beltzville
    
    
  • Blue Marsh
    
    
• Lake Wallenpaupack
  
  
• Links to other DRB Reservoirs

• Most Recent Salt Front Location

• Montague, N.J. Gage
  
  
  • Under normal conditions, the Montague, N.J. flow target is 1,750 CFS
    
    
• Trenton, N.J. Gage
  
  
  • Under normal conditions, the effective flow target at Trenton, N.J. is 3,000 CFS
    
    
• Delaware River Dashboard
  
  
• Links to other DRB USGS stream gages

CFS = Cubic Feet per Second

Basin State Drought Information & Related Links

Federal Drought Links

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"When the well's dry, we know the worth of water." -- Benjamin Franklin

The DRBC believes water conservation should be a lifelong habit, not just during times of drought.

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