The water in the Silver Lake Park reservoirs is at shockingly low levels, revealing structures and debris normally hidden beneath the water’s surface.

The evaporation has transformed the landscape at the Staten Island landmark, exposing both historical infrastructure and modern trash.

Here are five things that Staten Islanders need to know about what’s happening at Silver Lake Park:

Shockingly low water levels are revealing never-before-seen sights

The evaporation has allowed visitors to walk on reservoir ground that’s typically submerged.

Longtime visitors have noticed the extraordinary nature of the current situation, with one 56-year-old parkgoer remarking, “I’ve never seen it this low and I’ve been coming here since I was a little kid.”

The dropping water levels have exposed nor

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