CRITICALNM
Elephant Butte Water Level
New Mexico's largest reservoir, Elephant Butte is a key water storage facility on the Rio Grande.
NMRio Grande
CURRENT CAPACITY
18.7%
WEEKLY CHANGE
-0.6%
ACRE-FEET
410.5K
of 2.19M max
GALLONS
133.75B
of 715.24B max
Currently below critical threshold of 20%
Usage Statistics
Population Served
850.0K
people (2020 Census)
Monthly Draw
72.0K
acre-feet/month
Annual Usage
864.0K
acre-feet/year
Months of Supply
6
at current storage
10-Year Historical Trend
Critical (20%)
Warning (40%)
About Elephant Butte
Elephant Butte is located on the Rio Grande in NM. With a maximum capacity of 2.19M acre-feet (715.24B gallons), it serves as a critical water storage facility for the region.
New Mexico's largest reservoir, Elephant Butte is a key water storage facility on the Rio Grande.
Current water levels are monitored by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and updated regularly. The reservoir is currently operating at 18.7% capacity with a 0.6% decrease over the past week.