Pepacton Reservoir

Pepacton Reservoir
Pepacton reservoir at Route 30 bridge
Pepacton Reservoir
Location within New York
Pepacton Reservoir
Pepacton Reservoir (the United States)
LocationDelaware County, New York
Coordinates42°05′20″N 74°49′20″W / 42.08889°N 74.82222°W / 42.08889; -74.82222
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsEast Branch of the Delaware River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length15 mi (24 km)
Max. width0.7 mi (1.1 km)
Surface area5,726 acres (23.17 km2)
Max. depth180 ft (55 m)
Water volume140.2 billion U.S. gallons (531 million cubic meters)
Surface elevation1,280 ft (390 m)

The Pepacton Reservoir is a reservoir in the New York City water supply system located in Delaware County, New York. Lying in the Catskill Mountains on the East Branch of the Delaware River, it was formed by the construction of Downsville Dam, and impounds over one-quarter of the tributary's flow.