Newark Reservoir

Just north of the city center is a reservoir called the Newark Reservoir in Newark, Delaware. It was completed in 2006 and can feed the city for up to 100 days with 317 million U.S. gallons of water that were drawn from White Clay Creek. With 1.8 miles of paved walking pathways, including a 1.1-mile trail around the reservoir's perimeter, the location is a well-liked leisure spot. There is additional access to the nearby William M. Redd, Jr. Park at the northern end.

As a result of a severe drought in 1999, the necessity for a backup water source became apparent, and the reservoir was built between 2002 and 2005. The city selected a location on the Koelig farm property off Paper Mill Road, and on May 14, 2002, the ground was broken there. By November 2005, the finished reservoir was prepared for filling, and on May 24, 2006, the new facility had its official dedication. $20 million was spent overall on the project. It was the first new reservoir built in Delaware since the 1932 completion of the Hoopes Reservoir in Wilmington.

The walking pathways at Newark Reservoir make it a well-liked recreational location. One of the trails travels the 1.8-kilometer distance around the entire lake. One of the walking pathways connects the reservoir to William M. Redd, Junior Park. Except for the yearly triathlon in which the swimming leg is placed, no other recreational activities are permitted in the lake itself.

Location: New Castle County, Delaware