Geography
It begins at the Ashokan Reservoir in Olivebridge, New York, in Ulster County. It then heads south, flowing toward Orange County, New York, and then crosses underneath the Hudson River to Putnam County, New York. The aqueduct transports water from Ashokan as well as the Schoharie Reservoir, which feeds into Ashokan. From the Ashokan, the aqueduct traverses in a southeasterly direction through Ulster, Orange, and Putnam counties. It crosses 1,100 feet (340 m) below the Hudson River bed at Storm King Mountain in Orange county. It crosses into Putnam county on the east side of the river at Breakneck Mountain.
The aqueduct then enters Westchester County, New York, and flows to the Kensico Reservoir, which also receives water from the City's Delaware Aqueduct. It continues from the Kensico reservoir and terminates at the Hillview Reservoir in Yonkers. The Hillview Reservoir then feeds City Tunnels 1 and 2, which bring water to New York City. If necessary, water can be made to bypass both reservoirs.
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