Water report · Elephant Butte Lake
Last reading 2 days ago: below normal for late October.
Updated 1:00 AM MDT, Oct 29
Over the last 7 days, Elephant Butte Lake held between 4,296.75 and 4,301.26 ft, lowest on Oct 23 and highest on Oct 29.
That is 4.51 ft higher than on Oct 23.
Over the last 30 days, Elephant Butte Lake held between 4,284.25 and 5,560.72 ft, lowest on Sep 30 and highest on Oct 18.
That is 17.01 ft higher than on Sep 30.
Over the last 90 days, Elephant Butte Lake held between 4,275.16 and 5,560.72 ft, lowest on Aug 1 and highest on Sep 9.
That is 26.10 ft higher than on Aug 1.
Over the last 12 months, Elephant Butte Lake held between 4,275.13 and 5,560.72 ft, lowest on Jul 29 and highest on Sep 9.
That is 6.98 ft higher than on Oct 30.
49,981 to 122,011 acre-feet over the window.
No member has posted conditions here lately. The gauge says what the water is doing; an angler who was standing in it says what that felt like.
Post a reportBureau of Reclamation station 323, Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant. Reclamation publishes a day or two behind, so the date beside the reading is the date of record, not today. Readings describe the reservoir at the gauge; a shallow arm miles upstream will not match them.
Readings come from Bureau of Reclamation station 323, Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant. It reports storage and reservoir elevation. Reclamation publishes daily and runs a day or two behind. Readings describe the reservoir at the gauge; a shallow arm miles upstream will not match them.
The gauge is half the picture. The other half is what came out of the water: verified catches, the current record, and the anglers holding it.
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Log your catch at Elephant Butte LakeAnglers must hold a valid fishing license for the state they're fishing. Always follow your local fishing rules and regulations. Handle fish with speed and care: wet hands, minimal air time, quick release.
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