Reservoir · New Mexico · United States · BOR RISE
El Vado Lake and Dam
12.3% full
Capacity
242.07 hm³
Volume stored
30 hm³
Coordinates
36.595°N, 106.737°W
Last updated
2026-06-10
Current fill
12.3%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-0.5%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: BOR RISE — US Bureau of Reclamation — 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: 2026-06-10.
Catchment Weather
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About El Vado Lake and Dam
As of June 10, 2026, El Vado Lake and Dam is filled to 12.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 30 hm³ of water out of a maximum 242 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 El Vado Lake and Dam — 1824 data points between June 13, 2021 and June 10, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 0.5% (April 15, 2023) to a high of 17.9% (September 30, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around November and at its lowest around July.
It is operated by BOR primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the New Mexico basin at 36.595°N, 106.737°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 12.3%
- Water stored
- 30 hm³
- Total capacity
- 242 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 0.5 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- New Mexico
- Operator
- BOR
- Coordinates
- 36.595°N, 106.737°W
- Last updated
- June 10, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | 12.3% | 30 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 12.3% | 30 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 12.4% | 30 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 12.4% | 30 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 12.4% | 30 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 12.4% | 30 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 12.4% | 30 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 12.4% | 30 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 12.4% | 30 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 12.5% | 30 |
| 31 May 2026 | 12.5% | 30 |
| 30 May 2026 | 12.6% | 30 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of El Vado Lake and Dam?
As of June 10, 2026, El Vado Lake and Dam is at 12.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 30 hm³ of water, according to BOR RISE (US Bureau of Reclamation) data.
Is El Vado Lake and Dam reservoir full?
No. As of June 10, 2026, El Vado Lake and Dam is critically low at 12.3% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at El Vado Lake and Dam rising or falling?
The level at El Vado Lake and Dam has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can El Vado Lake and Dam hold?
El Vado Lake and Dam has a total capacity of 242 hm³.
Where is El Vado Lake and Dam reservoir located?
El Vado Lake and Dam is located in New Mexico, United States, within the New Mexico basin (coordinates 36.595°N, 106.737°W).
What is El Vado Lake and Dam used for?
El Vado Lake and Dam is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by BOR.