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Ashokan release returns to minimum flow

NYCDEP announced additional decreases to the flow in the Ashokan Release Channel today from 200 MGD (309 cfs) to 10 MGD (15 cfs). The decrease started at 8:00 AM today (April 25th) in a series of steps until 2:00 PM.

Ashokan Reservoir storage is at 98.7 %. The CSSO for April 25th is 98.9%. Turbidity of the water in the release channel is 3.9 NTU.

Note: on May 1, the community release minimum shifts to 10 MGD and from May 1-June 30 no CSSO is in effect in accordance with the Intermim Release Protocol (IRP). NYCDEP monitor conditions and makes adjustments to releases pursuant to the IRP.