State · United States · USGS · BOR · USACE · CDEC
New Mexico
30.3% average fill
Measured
16
Volume stored
1,901 hm³
Measured capacity
6,268 hm³
Critical
7
Low level
3
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Reservoirs
Sorted by capacityElephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant
criticalUpdated 2026-06-10
Navajo Reservoir and Dam
Updated 2026-06-10
Heron Reservoir and Dam
criticalUpdated 2026-06-10
Caballo Reservoir and Dam
criticalUpdated 2026-06-10
UTE RESERVOIR NEAR LOGAN, NM
Updated 2026-06-11
El Vado Lake and Dam
criticalUpdated 2026-06-10
EAGLE NEST LAKE NR EAGLE NEST, NM
lowUpdated 2026-06-11
Lake Sumner and Dam
criticalUpdated 2026-06-10
Brantley Reservoir and Dam
Updated 2026-06-10
BLUEWATER LAKE NEAR BLUEWATER, NM
criticalUpdated 2026-06-11
COSTILLA RESERVOIR NEAR COSTILLA, NM
criticalUpdated 2026-06-11
Avalon Reservoir and Dam
Updated 2026-06-10
LAKE MALOYA NR RATON NM
Updated 2026-06-11
Nambe Falls Reservoir and Dam
lowUpdated 2026-06-10
MCCLURE RESERVOIR NEAR SANTA FE N MEX
lowUpdated 2026-06-11
NAMBE FALLS RESERVOIR NEAR NAMBE, NM
Updated 2026-06-11
Storage from official US gauges (USGS, USACE, Bureau of Reclamation, CDEC). Fill % uses design capacity from the National Inventory of Dams where available; a few sites without a match fall back to the 5-year maximum.
About reservoirs in New Mexico
As of June 11, 2026, the reservoirs we track across New Mexico that report live levels hold roughly 1,901 hm³ of water — about 30.3% of their combined capacity. Taken together, New Mexico's reservoirs are low.
Across the region, 7 reservoirs are at critically low levels and 3 are low. LAKE MALOYA NR RATON NM is the fullest at 98.9%, while Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant is the lowest at 7.6%.
Over the most recent week on record, 1 reservoir fell across New Mexico.
Storage figures for New Mexico come from USGS · USACE · BOR · CDEC; the most recent reading is from June 11, 2026. Each reservoir below links to its own page with full history and seasonal context.
New Mexico at a glance
- Reservoirs tracked
- 16
- Average fill
- 30.3%
- Water stored
- 1,901 hm³
- Combined capacity
- 6,268 hm³
- At critically low levels
- 7
- Fullest
- LAKE MALOYA NR RATON NM (98.9%)
- Lowest
- Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant (7.6%)
- Last updated
- June 11, 2026
Frequently asked questions
How full are reservoirs in New Mexico right now?
As of June 11, 2026, the reservoirs tracked in New Mexico that report live levels are 30.3% full overall, holding about 1,901 hm³ of water.
How many reservoirs are there in New Mexico?
reservoirs.earth tracks 16 reservoirs in New Mexico, with a combined storage capacity of 6,268 hm³.
Which reservoir in New Mexico is the fullest?
LAKE MALOYA NR RATON NM is currently the fullest reservoir in New Mexico, at 98.9% of capacity.
Which reservoir in New Mexico is the lowest?
Elephant Butte Reservoir Dam and Powerplant is currently the lowest in New Mexico, at 7.6% of capacity.
Where does the reservoir data for New Mexico come from?
All storage figures for New Mexico come from USGS · USACE · BOR · CDEC, an official source, last updated June 11, 2026.