Reservoir · New Mexico · United States · USGS NWIS
BLUEWATER LAKE NEAR BLUEWATER, NM
8.5% full
Capacity
47.5 hm³
Volume stored
4 hm³
Coordinates
35.293°N, 108.112°W
Last updated
2026-07-30
Current fill
8.5%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-0.9%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: 2026-07-30.
Catchment Weather
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About BLUEWATER LAKE NEAR BLUEWATER, NM
As of July 30, 2026, BLUEWATER LAKE NEAR BLUEWATER, NM is filled to 8.5% 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 (+0.0 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for BLUEWATER LAKE NEAR BLUEWATER, NM — 1196 data points between July 31, 2022 and July 30, 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
- 8.5%
- Water stored
- 4 hm³
- Total capacity
- 48 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 0.9 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- New Mexico
- Operator
- USGS
- Coordinates
- 35.293°N, 108.112°W
- Last updated
- July 30, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 8.5% | 4 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 8.5% | 4 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 8.6% | 4 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 8.6% | 4 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 8.6% | 4 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 8.6% | 4 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 8.6% | 4 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 8.6% | 4 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 8.7% | 4 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 8.7% | 4 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 8.7% | 4 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 8.7% | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of BLUEWATER LAKE NEAR BLUEWATER, NM?
As of July 30, 2026, BLUEWATER LAKE NEAR BLUEWATER, NM is at 8.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 4 hm³ of water, according to USGS NWIS data.
Is BLUEWATER LAKE NEAR BLUEWATER, NM reservoir full?
No. As of July 30, 2026, BLUEWATER LAKE NEAR BLUEWATER, NM is critically low at 8.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at BLUEWATER LAKE NEAR BLUEWATER, NM rising or falling?
The level at BLUEWATER LAKE NEAR BLUEWATER, NM has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can BLUEWATER LAKE NEAR BLUEWATER, NM hold?
BLUEWATER LAKE NEAR BLUEWATER, NM has a total capacity of 48 hm³.
Where is BLUEWATER LAKE NEAR BLUEWATER, NM reservoir located?
BLUEWATER LAKE NEAR BLUEWATER, NM is located in New Mexico, United States, within the New Mexico basin (coordinates 35.293°N, 108.112°W).
What is BLUEWATER LAKE NEAR BLUEWATER, NM used for?
BLUEWATER LAKE NEAR BLUEWATER, NM is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USGS.