It's probably not dire. As long as the pipe doesn't break again before spring. I suspect that's a big concern, given re-pressurizing and the multiple failure points last time.
So the concern is how likely is it the pipe will break again, and how much reservoir water is left. We should also keep in mind population and usage has increased ever year, so past volumes are less relevant today the further back you look.
We could avoid the concern if we maximize global warming over the next two months.
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