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Elephant Butte Lake

Texas Water Development Board

NM · 33.1542, -107.1911

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Reservoir Elevation

4279.86ft
As of Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

Published by Texas Water Development Board

Full pool

4405.6 ft

Percent full (by volume)

1.9%

Water held in the conservation pool, as measured by the operator

Elevation vs full pool

97.1%

Surface height against full-pool height, not stored water

Reservoir conditions

Storage
38,140 acre-feet
Total capacityPublished reference figure, not a reading
2,023,000 acre-feet
Minimum pool
4231.5 ft
Surface area
2,538 acres

Historical levels

About Elephant Butte Lake

Elephant Butte Lake is located in NM at coordinates 33.1542°N, 107.1911°W. Water level data is provided by Texas Water Development Board. The full pool elevation is 4405.6 ft. The latest reading is 4279.86 ft. By volume it is holding 1.9% of the water it holds when full. Its surface sits at 97.1% of its full pool elevation — a ratio of heights, which is not the same as the share of water stored.

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Elephant Butte Lake

NM

4279.86 ft

24h change not published

As of Sep 9, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

Water levels by LakeLevels

Water level data comes from public feeds published by USGS, the Bureau of Reclamation, USACE, TVA, Duke Energy, Alabama Power & Georgia Power. Readings are cached briefly and may lag the source by up to an hour. LakeLevels is not affiliated with any government agency or utility — always verify conditions with official sources before making decisions on the water.

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