Reservoir · New Mexico · United States · BOR RISE
Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant
1.3% full
Capacity
2,547.15 hm³
Volume stored
33 hm³
Coordinates
33.225°N, 107.176°W
Last updated
2026-07-29
Current fill
1.3%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-6.7%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: 2026-07-29.
Catchment Weather
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About Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant
As of July 29, 2026, Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant is filled to 1.3% of its total capacity, holding roughly 33 hm³ of water out of a maximum 2,547 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 is 6.7 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant — 1824 data points between August 1, 2021 and July 29, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 1.3% (July 27, 2026) to a high of 27.6% (June 29, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by BOR primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the New Mexico basin at 33.225°N, 107.176°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 1.3%
- Water stored
- 33 hm³
- Total capacity
- 2,547 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 6.7 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- New Mexico
- Operator
- BOR
- Coordinates
- 33.225°N, 107.176°W
- Last updated
- July 29, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 1.3% | 33 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 1.3% | 33 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 1.3% | 34 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 1.4% | 35 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 1.4% | 37 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 1.5% | 38 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 1.6% | 40 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 1.6% | 42 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 1.7% | 43 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 1.8% | 45 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 1.8% | 47 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 1.9% | 49 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant?
As of July 29, 2026, Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant is at 1.3% of its capacity, holding approximately 33 hm³ of water, according to BOR RISE (US Bureau of Reclamation) data.
Is Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant reservoir full?
No. As of July 29, 2026, Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant is critically low at 1.3% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant rising or falling?
The level at Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant hold?
Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant has a total capacity of 2,547 hm³.
Where is Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant reservoir located?
Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant is located in New Mexico, United States, within the New Mexico basin (coordinates 33.225°N, 107.176°W).
What is Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant used for?
Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by BOR.