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Elephant Butte Lake Water Level Today
New Mexico · Official data from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Water level today · September 27, 2026 (daily reading)
26.8 ft below normal
for the date, below the range seen in 8 of 10 years
4,280.27 ft above sea level
- Past 7 days
- +3.9 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −9.0 ft
What do these numbers mean?
- Water level
- The height of the lake surface in feet above sea level, as measured by the official gauge.
- Normal for the date
- The typical (median) level on this calendar date across 2006-2025. The normal range is where the lake stood in 8 of 10 years.
Elephant Butte Lake water level chart (last 2 years)
How is Elephant Butte Lake changing?
Over the past 7 days the level rose 3.90 ft; over 30 days it rose 4.8 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 4,289.2 ft, so it is −9.0 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Elephant Butte Lake above or below normal?
For September 27, the normal level is about 4,307.1 ft (the normal range is 4,290.5 ft to 4,336.5 ft). Today's level is −26.8 ft compared with normal, below normal.
“Normal” here means the median level recorded on this calendar date across 2006-2025. Many reservoirs are drawn down on purpose in fall and winter, so a level below full pool can still be completely normal for the season.
Recent history
| Highest daily level (last 2 years) | 4,322.63 ft | April 28, 2025 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 4,275.13 ft | July 29, 2026 |
| Same day last year | 4,289.23 ft | −9.0 ft vs today |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Elephant Butte Lake today?
- The latest reading is 4,280.27 ft above sea level, reported by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on September 27, 2026.
- What is a normal water level for Elephant Butte Lake at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 4,307.1 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 4,290.5 ft and 4,336.5 ft.
- What were the highest and lowest levels in the last two years?
- The highest daily level in the last two years was 4,322.6 ft on April 28, 2025; the lowest was 4,275.1 ft on July 29, 2026.
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (station 332) and refreshed on this page every day. Full pool comes from the operator; the normal range is calculated from official daily readings for 2006-2025. Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. See data sources & methodology.