More rain and water restrictions in Central Indiana are bringing some relief to the water system.
Citizens Water said usage fell another 9 million gallons to 144 million gallons per day. That’s 58 million per day less than the usage before mandatory water restrictions went into place a week ago.
Rain has boosted water levels at reservoirs. The area around Morse and Geist reservoirs received more than an inch of rain Thursday. Morse gained three-tenths of a foot and Geist levels also rose slightly. Citizens Water has stopped withdrawals from Morse, releasing only a small amount from the reservoir to maintain flow in Cicero Creek.
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The company said reservoir levels will depend on rainfall, and could drop if dry weather persists. The Indianapolis area is still about 8 inches below normal rainfall.
A look at the current water levels at reservoirs:
- Morse Level: 804.29 (down 5.71 feet from full)
- Geist Level: 783.10 (down 1.90 feet from full)
- Eagle Creek Level: 787.53 (down 2.47 feet from full)
