Name: Elephant Butte Reservoir water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at Elephant Butte Reservoir?

Accepted Answer

Elephant Butte Reservoir's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USBR RISE catalog item 332 and updated continuously. The 7-day trend, full-pool comparison, and a multi-year history chart are all on this page.

Question 2

What is the full pool elevation for Elephant Butte Reservoir?

Accepted Answer

Elephant Butte Reservoir has a full pool elevation of 4407 ft (NGVD29). Surface area at full pool is 36,500 acres.

Question 3

How is Elephant Butte Reservoir's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Elephant Butte Reservoir is measured by USBR RISE catalog item 332. Lakebrief polls the upstream feed continuously and renders the latest reading, recent trend, and multi-year context.

Question 4

What is the historical low water level for Elephant Butte Reservoir?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Elephant Butte Reservoir is approximately 4258 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 4375 ft.

Elephant Butte Reservoir water level