INFORMATION CARDS FOR NYC WATERSHED TIME LINE
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THE ASHOKAN RESERVOIR |
| Year Completed: 1915 |
| Capacity: 123 billion gallons |
| Watershed Size: 253 square miles |
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THE SCHOHARIE RESERVOIR |
| Year Completed: 1926 |
| Capacity: 17.6 billion gallons |
| Watershed Size: 316 square miles |
| Notes: |
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THE CANNONSVILLE RESERVOIR |
| Year Completed: 1965 |
| Capacity: 95.7 billion gallons |
| Watershed Size: 454 square miles |
| Notes: |
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THE NEVERSINK RESERVOIR |
| Year Completed: 1953 |
| Capacity: 34.9 billion gallons |
| Watershed Size: 93 square miles |
| Notes: |
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THE RONDOUT RESERVOIR |
| Year Completed: 1951 |
| Capacity: 49.6 billion gallons |
| Watershed Size: 95 square miles |
| Notes: |
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THE PEPACTON RESERVOIR |
| Year Completed: 1954 |
| Capacity: 140.2 billion gallons |
| Watershed Size: 370 square miles |
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THE CROTON RESERVOIRS |
| Years Completed: 1870 - 1915 |
| Capacity: 95 billion gallons |
| Watershed Size: 375 square miles |
| Notes: This system consists of 13 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes. |
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ASHOKAN RESERVOIR |
CATSKILL AQUEDUCT |
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PEPACTON RESERVOIR |
DELAWARE AQUEDUCT |
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NEVERSINK RESERVOIR |
SHANDAKEN TUNNEL |
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SCHOHARIE RESERVOIR |
WEST DELAWARE TUNNEL |
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CANNONSVILLE RESERVOIR |
EAST DELAWARE TUNNEL |
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RONDOUT RESERVOIR |
NEVERSINK TUNNEL |
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CROTON RESERVOIR SYSTEM |
CROTON AQUEDUCT |
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HUDSON RIVER |
NEW YORK CITY |
Time Line for NYC Supply System
1626: NEW AMSTERDAM (PRESENT DAY NEW YORK CITY) FOUNDED*
1870-1915: THE CROTON RESERVOIR SYSTEM IS BUILT
1915: THE ASHOKAN RESERVOIR AND CATSKILL AQUEDUCT ARE COMPLETED
1926: THE SCHOHARIE RESERVOIR IS COMPLETED
1951: THE RONDOUT RESERVOIR AND DELAWARE AQUEDUCT ARE COMPLETED
1953: THE NEVERSINK RESERVOIR IS COMPLETED
1954: THE PEPACTON RESERVOIR IS COMPLETED
1965: THE CANNONSVILLE RESERVOIR IS COMPLETED
1997: WATERSHED AGREEMENT SIGNED BY NYC AND THE COALITION OF WATERSHED TOWNS**Teacher should place the index card for this item on the time line.
