Reservoir · New Mexico · United States · USGS NWIS
EAGLE NEST LAKE NR EAGLE NEST, NM
29.0% full
Capacity
99.91 hm³
Volume stored
29 hm³
Coordinates
36.531°N, 105.229°W
Last updated
2026-07-29
Current fill
29.0%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
-4.5%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: 2026-07-29.
Catchment Weather
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About EAGLE NEST LAKE NR EAGLE NEST, NM
As of July 29, 2026, EAGLE NEST LAKE NR EAGLE NEST, NM is filled to 29.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 29 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 (-0.1 pts), and it is 4.5 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for EAGLE NEST LAKE NR EAGLE NEST, NM — 1461 data points between July 30, 2022 and July 29, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 29.0% (July 29, 2026) to a high of 53.4% (June 16, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around August 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
- 29.0%
- Water stored
- 29 hm³
- Total capacity
- 100 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 4.5 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- New Mexico
- Operator
- USGS
- Coordinates
- 36.531°N, 105.229°W
- Last updated
- July 29, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 29.0% | 29 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 29.1% | 29 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 29.2% | 29 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 29.3% | 29 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 29.2% | 29 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 29.3% | 29 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 29.4% | 29 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 29.5% | 29 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 29.5% | 30 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 29.7% | 30 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 29.8% | 30 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 29.9% | 30 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of EAGLE NEST LAKE NR EAGLE NEST, NM?
As of July 29, 2026, EAGLE NEST LAKE NR EAGLE NEST, NM is at 29.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 29 hm³ of water, according to USGS NWIS data.
Is EAGLE NEST LAKE NR EAGLE NEST, NM reservoir full?
No. As of July 29, 2026, EAGLE NEST LAKE NR EAGLE NEST, NM is low at 29.0% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at EAGLE NEST LAKE NR EAGLE NEST, NM rising or falling?
The level at EAGLE NEST LAKE NR EAGLE NEST, NM has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can EAGLE NEST LAKE NR EAGLE NEST, NM hold?
EAGLE NEST LAKE NR EAGLE NEST, NM has a total capacity of 100 hm³.
Where is EAGLE NEST LAKE NR EAGLE NEST, NM reservoir located?
EAGLE NEST LAKE NR EAGLE NEST, NM is located in New Mexico, United States, within the New Mexico basin (coordinates 36.531°N, 105.229°W).
What is EAGLE NEST LAKE NR EAGLE NEST, NM used for?
EAGLE NEST LAKE NR EAGLE NEST, NM is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USGS.