Reservoir · New Mexico · United States · USGS NWIS
Bluewater Lake
8.2% full
Capacity
47.5 hm³
Volume stored
4 hm³
Coordinates
35.293°N, 108.112°W
Last updated
2026-08-13
Current fill
8.2%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
-7.3%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: USGS National Water Information System (NWIS) — daily reservoir storage volume. Capacity is the design (normal full-pool) capacity from the US National Inventory of Dams (NID); fill % = current volume ÷ design capacity. Last reading: 2026-08-13.
Catchment Weather
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About Bluewater Lake
As of August 13, 2026, Bluewater Lake is filled to 8.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 4 hm³ of water out of a maximum 48 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.1 pts), and it is 7.3 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Bluewater Lake — 1182 data points between August 14, 2022 and August 13, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 2.8% (November 23, 2022) to a high of 43.8% (May 1, 2024). On average the reservoir is fullest around April and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by USGS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the New Mexico basin at 35.293°N, 108.112°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 8.2%
- Water stored
- 4 hm³
- Total capacity
- 48 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 7.3 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- New Mexico
- Operator
- USGS
- Coordinates
- 35.293°N, 108.112°W
- Last updated
- August 13, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | 8.2% | 4 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 8.2% | 4 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 8.2% | 4 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 8.3% | 4 |
| 9 Aug 2026 | 8.3% | 4 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | 8.3% | 4 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 8.3% | 4 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 8.3% | 4 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 8.4% | 4 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 8.4% | 4 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 8.4% | 4 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | 8.4% | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Bluewater Lake?
As of August 13, 2026, Bluewater Lake is at 8.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 4 hm³ of water, according to USGS NWIS data.
Is Bluewater Lake reservoir full?
No. As of August 13, 2026, Bluewater Lake is critically low at 8.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Bluewater Lake rising or falling?
The level at Bluewater Lake has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can Bluewater Lake hold?
Bluewater Lake has a total capacity of 48 hm³.
Where is Bluewater Lake reservoir located?
Bluewater Lake is located in New Mexico, United States, within the New Mexico basin (coordinates 35.293°N, 108.112°W).
What is Bluewater Lake used for?
Bluewater Lake is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USGS.