WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The recent rain that’s boosted levels in Wichita’s primary water sources could also help the city during future droughts.

Cheney Reservoir has gained 5.5 billion gallons of water since the beginning of May and is at 104 percent capacity. The Wichita Eagle reports the underground Equus Beds is now also 96 percent full.

The city’s Aquifer Storage and Recovery recharge is meant to help build future water reserves in case of drought. The process involves taking extra water from the Little Arkansas River, cleaning it to drinking water standards and putting it into the underground aquifer for long-term storage.

The current phase allows the city to take water from the river at a rate of 30 million gallons a day when there’s enough water in the river.