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D&D 5.2 SRD Rules Glossary

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Dehydration [Hazard]

Source: D&D 5.2 SRD Rules Glossary

A creature requires an amount of water per day based on its size, as shown in the table. A creature that drinks less than half the required water for a day gains 1 Exhaustion level at the day's end. Exhaustion caused by dehydration can't be removed until the creature drinks the full amount of water required for a day. See also "Exhaustion."

Size Water
Tiny 1/4 gallon
Small 1 gallon
Medium 1 gallon
Large 4 gallons
Huge 16 gallons
Gargantuan 64 gallons