Caballo Reservoir water level
Reservoir, New Mexico, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Water stored
- 25,397 acre‑ft
History
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What this means
The lake level at Caballo Reservoir reads 4,138.86 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.
That puts it 0.59 ft above the median of 4,138.27 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4,134.25 ft (+4.61 ft).
It is still going down, by 0.12 ft over the past week. The 30-day range is 4,135.98 ft – 4,139.00 ft.
Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.
Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4,138.27 ft0.59 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 4,128.89 ft – 4,143.33 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 4,134.25 ft+4.61 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 4,135.98 ft – 4,139.00 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 4,133.65 ft – 4,146.15 ft
Boating and fishing at Caballo Reservoir
A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.
Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande below Elephant Butte DamRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 0.3 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 16 mi |
| Elephant Butte ReservoirReservoir | 4,296.00 ft | Low | 22 mi | |
| Rio Grande at Narrows in Elephant Butte ReservoirRiver gauge, Rio Grande | 148 cfs | Normal | +9.0 cfs | 33 mi |
| Mimbres River at MimbresRiver gauge, Mimbres River | 28.5 cfs | Very high | ±0 | 39 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Caballo Reservoir compare with last year?
It is 4.61 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4,134.25 ft.
What is a normal level for Caballo Reservoir in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 4,138.27 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4,128.89 ft and 4,143.33 ft, based on 36 years of records.
Is Caballo Reservoir really 4,138.86 ft deep?
No. 4,138.86 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Caballo Reservoir today?
On Oct 16, 2026, the surface elevation was 4,138.86 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.
Is Caballo Reservoir rising or falling?
Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Caballo Reservoir normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes a new reading once a day. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Station code
usbr:286(Agency page)- Coordinates
32.92443, -107.29932(WGS84)- Update interval
- once a day
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 4,138.86 ft | 2026-10-16 07:00 | Provisional |
| Water stored | 25,397 acre‑ft | 2026-10-16 07:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Caballo Reservoir (usbr:286). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/caballo-reservoir
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