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Avalon Reservoir water level

Reservoir, New Mexico, United States

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

3,175.60ft Down 1.02 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
2,922 acre‑ft
3,173 3,174 3,175 3,176

History

3,1743,176ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 163,1743,176ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 16
3,1743,176ftSep 19Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 163,1743,176ftSep 19Oct 2Oct 16
3,1653,1703,175ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20263,1653,1703,175ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
3,1603,1703,180ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20263,1603,1703,180ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
3,1603,1703,180ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20263,1603,1703,180ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Avalon Reservoir is above normal at 3,175.60 ft.

The median for mid-October is 3,173.66 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the lake level is 1.94 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3,174.96 ft, a difference of +0.64 ft.

It has dropped 1.02 ft over the past week. In the last month it has stayed between 3,175.60 ft and 3,177.53 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3,173.66 ft1.94 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3,172.70 ft – 3,176.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year
3,174.96 ft+0.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3,175.60 ft – 3,177.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3,174.55 ft – 3,178.38 ft

On the water at Avalon Reservoir

With the level a bit above normal, expect a shoreline slightly higher up than usual and the odd floating branch.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 60° 38° – Wind 7 mph
18 Sun 71° 41° – Wind 13 mph
19 Mon 74° 49° 0.02 in Wind 12 mph
20 Tue 78° 57° – Wind 18 mph
21 Wed 80° 61° – Wind 15 mph
22 Thu 80° 61° 0.04 in, 20% Wind 18 mph
23 Fri 78° 64° 0.53 in, 51% Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:04 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 46%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Carlsbad Main Canal at Head near CarlsbadCanal gauge, Carlsbad Main Canal 208 cfs High +7.0 cfs 0.0 mi
Pecos River below Avalon DamRiver gauge, Pecos River 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 0.9 mi
Pecos River at Damsite 3 near CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River 1.65 ft Below flood stage ±0 4.9 mi
Pecos River below Dark Canyon at CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River 0.89 ft Below flood stage +0.03 ft 6.0 mi
Dark Canyon at CarlsbadRiver gauge, Dark Canyon 4.35 ft Below flood stage ±0 6.2 mi
Rocky Arroyo at Highway Brd near CarlsbadRiver gauge, Rocky Arroyo 3.22 ft Below flood stage ±0 7 mi
Pecos River below Brantley Dam near CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River 109 cfs Normal ±0 8 mi
Brantley ReservoirReservoir 3,254.46 ft High 8 mi

Questions and answers

Is Avalon Reservoir higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.64 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3,174.96 ft.

What is a normal level for Avalon Reservoir in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3,173.66 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3,172.70 ft and 3,176.20 ft, based on 25 years of records.

Is Avalon Reservoir really 3,175.60 ft deep?

No. 3,175.60 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 Avalon Reservoir today?

On Oct 16, 2026, the surface elevation was 3,175.60 ft. Down 1.02 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Avalon Reservoir rising or falling?

Down 1.02 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Avalon Reservoir normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 25 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:267 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.49080, -104.25220 (WGS84)
Update interval
once a day
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 3,175.60 ft 2026-10-16 07:00 Provisional
Water stored 2,922 acre‑ft 2026-10-16 07:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Avalon Reservoir (usbr:267). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/avalon-reservoir

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