11 New Jersey Lakes And Reservoirs Currently Drying Out Under The Historic 2026 Drought

Picture showing up to your favorite lake, ready for a peaceful morning, only to find mudflats stretching out where the water used to be.

That was basically my experience driving around New Jersey this spring, jaw dropping at every reservoir I passed.

Something wild is happening out here, and honestly, it looks like a scene from a documentary about the American Southwest, not the Garden State…

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