Drought Deepens as Delaware Basin Storage Falls Further
Precipitation in the upper basin runs 1.3 inches below normal for August first 24 days. Cumulative deficit since Jan 1 in Montague area is 4.17 inches with total drought shortfall near 12 inches in 16 months. Storage in NYC’s upper Delaware three reservoirs stands at 161 billion gallons, 59 percent of capacity, down 20 billion from last year. No curbs on exports yet, but drought emergency remains in force as DRBC monitors hydrology for next meeting in West Trenton.