The resulting reservoir can hold 1.7 billion gallons (6.4 million m³), and has a drainage basin that is a mere 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometres) in length, making it one of the smaller reservoirs in New York City's water supply.
The resulting reservoir can hold 1.7 billion gallons (6.4 million m³), and has a drainage basin that is a mere 1.5 miles (2.4 km) in length, and takes up a space of 22 square miles (35.2 sqaue kilometres). This makes it one of the smaller reservoirs in New York City's water supply.