Drought Information
DRBC Drought Information


DRBC Drought Plans and Dates of Drought in the Basin


Current DRBC Drought Status: NORMAL

  • The DRBC's drought management and operating plans are implemented based on the volume of storage available in several key reservoirs. To date, reservoir levels are in the "normal" range.


DRBC Data Dashboards


[Note: For information on Water Supply Emergency issued by DRBC in Dec. 2024 (ended June 2025), please click here.]
Basin State Drought Info


Basin State Drought Information & Related Links

State drought plans consider factors such as precipitation amounts, soil moisture, streamflows, groundwater levels and local reservoir storage.


October 1, 2025, Status:

  • All DRB counties in New York and New Jersey are in drought watch. In Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County is in drought watch, with the rest of PA DRB counties in normal conditions. All DRB counties in Delaware are in normal conditions. 

Click the above link to learn more.
DRBC Drought Objectives


During drought conditions, the DRBC has several objectives:

  • Preserve Reservoir Storage to Protect Water Supply

  • Manage the Salt Front to Repel Salinity

  • Managing in-stream flows in the mainstem Delaware River

  • Complement State Drought Management Programs
Salt Front


DRBC tracks the salt front to protect public water supply & industry in the Delaware Estuary
Reservoir Storage


New York City Delaware Basin Reservoirs



U.S. Army Corps of Engineers



Other DRB Reservoirs
Real-time USGS Stream Flow Information


Montague, N.J.



Trenton, N.J.

  • Trenton, N.J. Gage

    • Under normal conditions, the effective flow target at Trenton, N.J. is 3,000 CFS



Other USGS Links


CFS = Cubic Feet per Second
State & Federal Drought Info


Basin State Drought 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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