Reservoir · New Mexico · United States · USGS NWIS
McClure Reservoir
12.6% full
Capacity
4.05 hm³
Volume stored
1 hm³
Coordinates
35.687°N, 105.836°W
Last updated
2026-08-12
Current fill
12.6%vs 7 days ago
-1.7%losing
vs 1 year ago
-39.3%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
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 McClure Reservoir
As of August 12, 2026, McClure Reservoir is filled to 12.6% of its total capacity, holding roughly 1 hm³ of water out of a maximum 4 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 1.7 percentage points, and it is 39.3 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for McClure Reservoir — 1458 data points between August 14, 2022 and August 12, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 5.7% (February 19, 2024) to a high of 97.5% (June 15, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around February.
It is operated by USGS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the New Mexico basin at 35.687°N, 105.836°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 12.6%
- Water stored
- 1 hm³
- Total capacity
- 4 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 1.7 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 39.3 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- New Mexico
- Operator
- USGS
- Coordinates
- 35.687°N, 105.836°W
- Last updated
- August 12, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | 12.6% | 1 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 12.6% | 1 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 12.8% | 1 |
| 9 Aug 2026 | 13.1% | 1 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | 13.3% | 1 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 13.8% | 1 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 14.1% | 1 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 14.3% | 1 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 14.6% | 1 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 14.8% | 1 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | 15.3% | 1 |
| 1 Aug 2026 | 15.6% | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of McClure Reservoir?
As of August 12, 2026, McClure Reservoir is at 12.6% of its capacity, holding approximately 1 hm³ of water, according to USGS NWIS data.
Is McClure Reservoir reservoir full?
No. As of August 12, 2026, McClure Reservoir is critically low at 12.6% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at McClure Reservoir rising or falling?
The level at McClure Reservoir is falling — it dropped 1.7 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can McClure Reservoir hold?
McClure Reservoir has a total capacity of 4 hm³.
Where is McClure Reservoir reservoir located?
McClure Reservoir is located in New Mexico, United States, within the New Mexico basin (coordinates 35.687°N, 105.836°W).
What is McClure Reservoir used for?
McClure Reservoir is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USGS.