Reservoir · New Mexico · United States · USGS NWIS
Eagle Nest Lake
27.7% full
Capacity
99.91 hm³
Volume stored
28 hm³
Coordinates
36.531°N, 105.229°W
Last updated
2026-08-13
Current fill
27.7%vs 7 days ago
-0.6%losing
vs 1 year ago
-11.9%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: 2026-08-13.
Catchment Weather
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About Eagle Nest Lake
As of August 13, 2026, Eagle Nest Lake is filled to 27.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 28 hm³ of water out of a maximum 100 hm³. At this level the reservoir is low.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.6 pts), and it is 11.9 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Eagle Nest Lake — 1461 data points between August 14, 2022 and August 13, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 27.7% (August 13, 2026) to a high of 53.4% (June 16, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around November.
It is operated by USGS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the New Mexico basin at 36.531°N, 105.229°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 27.7%
- Water stored
- 28 hm³
- Total capacity
- 100 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.6 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 11.9 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- New Mexico
- Operator
- USGS
- Coordinates
- 36.531°N, 105.229°W
- Last updated
- August 13, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | 27.7% | 28 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 27.8% | 28 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 27.9% | 28 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 28.0% | 28 |
| 9 Aug 2026 | 28.0% | 28 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | 28.1% | 28 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 28.2% | 28 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 28.3% | 28 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 28.4% | 28 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 28.5% | 28 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 28.6% | 29 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | 28.7% | 29 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Eagle Nest Lake?
As of August 13, 2026, Eagle Nest Lake is at 27.7% of its capacity, holding approximately 28 hm³ of water, according to USGS NWIS data.
Is Eagle Nest Lake reservoir full?
No. As of August 13, 2026, Eagle Nest Lake is low at 27.7% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Eagle Nest Lake rising or falling?
The level at Eagle Nest Lake has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.6 points).
How much water can Eagle Nest Lake hold?
Eagle Nest Lake has a total capacity of 100 hm³.
Where is Eagle Nest Lake reservoir located?
Eagle Nest Lake is located in New Mexico, United States, within the New Mexico basin (coordinates 36.531°N, 105.229°W).
What is Eagle Nest Lake used for?
Eagle Nest Lake is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USGS.