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Elephant Butte Reservoir is at 4,305.7 ft and rose 0.9 ft in the last day.

Current Water Level

4,305.7 ft

1,312.39 m · Reservoir elevation

+0.90 ft (rising) Rising

Compared with the reading at Nov 1, 1:00 AM

Delayed
Measured
Nov 2, 2026 12:00 AM MST
Retrieved
Nov 3, 2026 1:02 PM MST
Data Source
USBR (opens in a new tab)
Datum
Project datum (RISE lists EGM96)

Water Level Chart

4,2984,3004,3024,3044,306Oct 28Oct 28Oct 29Oct 30Oct 31Nov 1Nov 2Elevation (ft)

Reservoir elevation from Oct 28, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026: started at 4,299.92 ft and ended at 4,305.73 ft; low 4,299.92 ft, high 4,305.73 ft.

Gaps in the line are periods with no readings; they are not filled in. View data table

24 Hour Change

+0.90 ft (rising)

from 4,304.83 ft on Nov 1

7 Day Change

n/a change not available

No comparable reading

30 Day Change

n/a change not available

No comparable reading

Conditions & Warnings

Forecast

  • This Afternoon65°FSunnyE 1 to 5 mph0% rain
  • Tonight47°FMostly ClearSSE 3 mph0% rain
  • Wednesday70°FMostly SunnyS 2 to 16 mph0% rain
  • Wednesday Night48°FMostly ClearWNW 7 to 14 mph0% rain

National Weather Service forecast near Hot Springs Landing, NM, retrieved 2 hours ago.

Water Temperature

No official water temperature gauge is linked to this lake.

Drought

See current drought conditions for New Mexico from the U.S. Drought Monitor.

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No active National Weather Service warnings for this location as of 2 hours ago.

Other Measurements

Reservoir storage148,971 ac-ft+5,715 ac-ft (rising)USBR · Nov 2, 12:00 AM

About Elephant Butte Reservoir

Elephant Butte Reservoir is formed by Elephant Butte Dam on the Rio Grande near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. It is a Bureau of Reclamation reservoir and the largest in New Mexico.

  • Rio Grande
  • U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Elephant Butte Reservoir Location

Elephant Butte ReservoirSierra, New Mexico

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Official Source & Methodology

  • Reservoir elevation Bureau of Reclamation RISE · ID 323 · Project datum (RISE lists EGM96) Official page
  • Reservoir storage Bureau of Reclamation RISE · ID 323 · Project datum (RISE lists EGM96) · alternate series Official page

The headline number is the reservoir elevation reported by Bureau of Reclamation RISE (typically daily). The "Measured" time is when the agency recorded it; "Retrieved" is when this site last downloaded it.

Recent readings are provisional and may be revised by the agency. Wind, waves and dam operations can change the level between readings. This page is not a flood warning or navigation service; for safety information contact the lake operator and the National Weather Service.

Gauge verified 2026-10-27: Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant read elevation 4298.68 ft. Coordinates are the gauge location. Confirm reference levels with the operator before publishing.

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