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'Historic Low': NJ Reservoir Drops Below Half Capacity As Wildfires Burn Across State 'Historic Low': NJ Reservoir Drops Below Half Capacity As Wildfires Burn Across State
'Historic Low': NJ Reservoir Drops Below Half Capacity As Wildfires Burn Across State The Manasquan Reservoir, a crucial water source in Monmouth County, has dropped to historically low levels as New Jersey experiences wildfires and drastic drought conditions. The reservoir's water elevation was recorded at 91.27 feet above sea level on the morning of Monday, Nov. 18, according to Marc Brooks, executive director of the New Jersey Water Supply Authority (NJWSA). That measurement at the Howell Township reservoir was 11.73 feet below its full pool level. The reservoir was holding 2.3 billion gallons of water, which is just 49.35 percent of its 4.67-billion capacity. “This is a…

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by Chris Spiker
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VIDEO: Pickup Plunges Into Monmouth Reservoir VIDEO: Pickup Plunges Into Monmouth Reservoir
Video: Pickup Plunges Into Monmouth Reservoir A pickup truck had to be pulled from a Monmouth County reservoir on Thursday. Two occupants from Toms River escaped without injury after the truck fell into the Manasquan Reservoir in Howell Township during a boat launch, police said. The Squankum Fire Dive Team secured straps so Certified Auto could tow it out. For some reason, the driver put the pickup into reverse after the boat was in the water, sending it into the drink, as well, township police wrote in a Facebook post. "It is still unknown who turned on the windshield wipers," the post said. "Well played."

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by Jon Craig