The Albany Water Department and Water Supply is responsible for two watershed reservoirs that provide the majority of the cities drinking water. The Alcove Reservoir and the Basic Creek Reservoir, located south west Albany are massive resources for the city.
Alcove Reservoir
Surface area: 1,392 acres
Volume: 13.2 billion gallons
Max depth: 78.5 feet
Average depth: 29 feet
Shoreline perimeter: 17 miles
Watershed area: 20,624 acres
Reservoir surface elevation: 617 feet
Highest point in watershed: 1,704 feet
Towns in watershed: Westerlo, Coeymans, Berne, New Scotland, and Greenville
Number of classified tributaries: 9
Total miles of classified tributaries: 65.7 miles
AWD Forestland in watershed: 4,316 acres
Basic Creek Reservoir
Surface area: 240 acres
Volume: 646 million gallons
Max depth: 15 feet
Average depth: 8.25 feet
Shoreline perimeter: 3.7 miles
Watershed area: 10,451 acres
Reservoir surface elevation: 937.4 feet
Highest point in watershed: 1,826 feet
Towns in watershed: Westerlo and Berne
Number of classified tributaries: 3
Total miles of classified tributaries: 55.5 miles
AWD Forestland in watershed: 857 acres