Abiquiu Lake
Reservoir, 3,258 acres, Rio Arriba County
West US
New Mexico lake levels today
Lakeglance tracks 25 lakes and reservoirs in New Mexico: 18 reservoirs and 7 natural lakes. 16 of them have a live level gauge, so you can see today's water level next to the wind forecast.
The biggest on our list are Navajo Reservoir (15,363 acres), Elephant Butte Reservoir (10,909 acres), Ute Lake (5,446 acres). Pick any lake below for live wind, gusts and a go or no-go call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Water levels at gauged New Mexico lakes
Latest daily readings from USGS and Corps of Engineers gauges. 1 running above normal for the month, 3 below.
| Lake | Level (ft) | 7-day change | vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Reservoir | 6,042.74 | +21.69 | near normal |
| Elephant Butte Reservoir | 4,297.26 | +933.90 | below normal |
| Ute Lake | 3,785.36 | +0.22 | - |
| Caballo Lake | 4,139.06 | +0.21 | near normal |
| Heron Lake | 7,089.60 | +15.45 | below normal |
| Conchas Lake | 180.19 | +0.88 | - |
| Abiquiu Lake | 209.11 | +8.90 | - |
| Eagle Nest Lake | 8,159.99 | +0.09 | well below normal |
| Cochiti Lake | 47.63 | +3.57 | - |
| Lake Sumner | 44.48 | +2.46 | - |
| Jemez Canyon Reservoir | 58.03 | 0.00 | - |
| Bluewater Lake | 7,365.02 | +1.03 | near normal |
| Lake Maloya | 7,510.11 | +0.98 | above normal |
| Avalon Reservoir | 17.99 | -0.11 | - |
| Brantley Lake | 3,252.83 | +0.08 | - |
All 25 New Mexico lakes
Avalon Reservoir
Reservoir, Eddy County
Bluewater Lake
Reservoir, 617 acres, Cibola County
Brantley Lake
Reservoir, Eddy County
Caballo Lake
Reservoir, 4,617 acres
Cochiti Lake
Reservoir, 1,303 acres
Conchas Lake
Reservoir, 3,413 acres
Eagle Nest Lake
Reservoir, 1,817 acres, Colfax County
El Vado Lake
Reservoir, 3,108 acres, Rio Arriba County
Elephant Butte Reservoir
Reservoir, 10,909 acres, Sierra County
Heron Lake
Reservoir, 4,497 acres, Rio Arriba County
Jemez Canyon Reservoir
Reservoir, 1,057 acres, Sandoval County
Laguna del Perro
Natural lake, 4,477 acres, Torrance County
Laguna Plata
Natural lake, 1,079 acres, Lea County
Lake Lucero
Natural lake, 3,326 acres, Doña Ana County
Lake Maloya
Reservoir, 121 acres, Colfax County
Lake Sumner
Reservoir, 1,262 acres, De Baca County
Morgan Lake
Reservoir, 1,257 acres, San Juan County
Navajo Reservoir
Reservoir, 15,363 acres
Playas Lake
Natural lake, 2,276 acres, Hidalgo County
Salina Lake
Natural lake, 1,018 acres, Torrance County
Salt Lake
Natural lake, 1,900 acres, Eddy County
Salt Lake
Natural lake, 2,303 acres, Roosevelt County
Santa Rosa Lake
Reservoir, Guadalupe County
Ute Lake
Reservoir, 5,446 acres, Quay County
New Mexico lakes questions
How many lakes in New Mexico does Lakeglance cover?
25. Each one has a conditions page with live National Weather Service wind and a 7-day wind forecast. 16 have a live level gauge, and 5 more show water levels from NASA's SWOT satellite.
What is the largest lake in New Mexico?
Of the lakes we track, Navajo Reservoir is the largest at about 15,363 acres of surface water.
Which New Mexico lakes are low right now?
Compared with their normal level for this month, Elephant Butte Reservoir, Heron Lake, Eagle Nest Lake are running below normal in our latest update.