Reservoir · New Mexico · United States · USGS NWIS
Lake Maloya
94.5% full
Capacity
4.55 hm³
Volume stored
4 hm³
Coordinates
36.984°N, 104.374°W
Last updated
2026-08-12
Current fill
94.5%vs 7 days ago
-0.7%losing
vs 1 year ago
-4.8%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: 2026-08-12.
Catchment Weather
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About Lake Maloya
As of August 12, 2026, Lake Maloya is filled to 94.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 4 hm³ of water out of a maximum 5 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.7 pts), and it is 4.8 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Lake Maloya — 1460 data points between August 14, 2022 and August 12, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 89.7% (November 23, 2022) to a high of 101.5% (May 7, 2025). On average the reservoir is fullest around May and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by USGS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the New Mexico basin at 36.984°N, 104.374°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 94.5%
- Water stored
- 4 hm³
- Total capacity
- 5 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.7 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 4.8 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- New Mexico
- Operator
- USGS
- Coordinates
- 36.984°N, 104.374°W
- Last updated
- August 12, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | 94.5% | 4 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 94.5% | 4 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 94.7% | 4 |
| 9 Aug 2026 | 94.7% | 4 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | 94.9% | 4 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 94.9% | 4 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 94.9% | 4 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 95.2% | 4 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 95.2% | 4 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 95.4% | 4 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | 95.4% | 4 |
| 1 Aug 2026 | 95.4% | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Lake Maloya?
As of August 12, 2026, Lake Maloya is at 94.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 4 hm³ of water, according to USGS NWIS data.
Is Lake Maloya reservoir full?
No. As of August 12, 2026, Lake Maloya is high at 94.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Lake Maloya rising or falling?
The level at Lake Maloya has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.7 points).
How much water can Lake Maloya hold?
Lake Maloya has a total capacity of 5 hm³.
Where is Lake Maloya reservoir located?
Lake Maloya is located in New Mexico, United States, within the New Mexico basin (coordinates 36.984°N, 104.374°W).
What is Lake Maloya used for?
Lake Maloya is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USGS.