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Chapter 6: Kingston – Ulster

A bird’s eye view of the lower Esopus

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Overview

The Esopus Creek is a watershed divided into two parts by the Ashokan Dam. The area above the dam is commonly referred to as the Ashokan Basin. Below the dam is the Lower Esopus Watershed. The Lower Esopus is generally cut off from the watershed above the dam except for reservoir releases and spillway overflow. Read more...

Stream Management Plan

https://loweresopussmp...
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Ashokan Releases

http://www.nyc.gov...
Release Channel Volume & Turbidity

Ashokan Spillway

from National Weather Service
Ashokan Reservoir East

Reservoir Levels

www.nyc.gov/dep
Current Reservoir Levels

Watershed booklet

"A Journey through Lower Esopus Creek" booklet about the history and ecology of the watershed:

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Recreational Access Map

Esopus Creek Watershed Sites

Water Keeps Time

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Ulster County, New York

Purpose

Foster appreciation and stewardship of the Lower Esopus Watershed.

Municipalities

City of Kingston
Town of Hurley
Town of Marbletown
Town of Olive
Town of Saugerties
Town of Ulster
Town of Woodstock
Village of Saugerties

Advocates

Esopus Creek Conservancy
Hudson River Watershed Alliance
Hudson Valley Farm Hub
Kingston Land Trust
Riverkeeper
Saugerties Lighthouse Conservancy
Woodstock Land Conservancy

Legislators

NYS Assembly District 103 Sarahana Shrestha
NYS Senate District 41 Michelle Hinchey
US Congressional District 18 Pat Ryan
US Congressional District 19 Josh Riley

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