Several parameters of the Ashokan Reservoir Release Protocol have been triggered lately. On May 1st, the minimum release volume increased as a seasonal adjustment from the wintertime level of 10 MGD to the summertime amount of 15 MGD. On May 5th, the release channel was shutdown in response recent rainfall as the water level at the USGS gauge on the Esopus Creek at Mount Marion approached the “Action Stage” of 18 feet. Minimum releases will resume once the gauge level drops back to normal. From May 1 to June 30, there is no Conditional Seasonal Storage Objective (CSSO) in effect while the reservoir fills to capacity. With recent rainfall, the Ashokan Reservoir is now over 100%, and water is pouring over the spillway from the East Basin. With more rain in the forecast, the Mount Marion gauge will remain above Action Stage for several more days, and the reservoir will continue spilling. Check stream gauges for the latest conditions.