Please note: Storage data are provisional and provided by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply. The period of record represented by the long-term median is June 1967 to May 2013. Drought Watch, Drought Warning, and Drought Occuring lines are defined by Figure 1 of Article 2 in the Delaware River Basin Water Code 18 CFR Part 410. As of June 1, 2018, the NYC Delaware Basin Reservoir statistics have been changed to reflect the 2016 USGS bathymetry tables. 

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Next scheduled update: December 9, 2024

Delaware Aqueduct to Shut Down for Repairs: PAUSED Nov. 2024

The NYC Dept. of Environmental Protection announced a planned shutdown of the Delaware Aqueduct, which started in October 2024. However, the project was paused in Nov. 2024 due to drought conditions.

• Learn more about the shutdown project

Related Reservoir Information

• Hydrologic Conditions in the DRB: Daily Dashboard
  
  
• NYCDEP Reservoir Levels (NYCDEP website)
  
  
• Delaware River Master's website
  
  
• Salt Front Location