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Brantley Reservoir water level

Reservoir, New Mexico, United States

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

3,254.46ft Up 0.35 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
37,177 acre‑ft
3,240 3,250

History

3,2403,250ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 163,2403,250ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 16
3,2403,250ftSep 19Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 163,2403,250ftSep 19Oct 2Oct 16
3,2403,250ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20263,2403,250ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
3,2403,2503,260ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20263,2403,2503,260ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
3,2403,250ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20263,2403,250ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 3,254.46 ft, Brantley Reservoir is holding more water than usual for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 3,247.60 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the lake level is 6.86 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 3,246.97 ft, a difference of +7.49 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.35 ft over the past week. The 30-day range is 3,241.11 ft – 3,254.68 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
3,247.60 ft6.86 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3,236.26 ft – 3,254.68 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
3,246.97 ft+7.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3,241.11 ft – 3,254.68 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3,239.24 ft – 3,254.68 ft

Boating and fishing at Brantley Reservoir

Slightly high water rarely causes problems on the water itself, though some low-lying shoreline spots may be wet.

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.

18 Sun 72° 41° – Wind 14 mph
19 Mon 81° 49° – Wind 14 mph
20 Tue 77° 57° 0.02 in Wind 17 mph
21 Wed 80° 60° – Wind 14 mph
22 Thu 81° 60° – Wind 17 mph
23 Fri 77° 65° 0.72 in, 40% Wind 19 mph
24 Sat 71° 62° 0.12 in, 40% Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:04 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min First quarter 50%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pecos River below Brantley Dam near CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River 109 cfs Normal +1.0 cfs 0.6 mi
Rocky Arroyo at Highway Brd near CarlsbadRiver gauge, Rocky Arroyo 3.22 ft Below flood stage ±0 2.7 mi
Pecos River at Damsite 3 near CarlsbadRiver gauge, Pecos River 1.65 ft Below flood stage ±0 3.6 mi
Pecos River below Avalon DamRiver gauge, Pecos River 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 8 mi
Carlsbad Main Canal at Head near CarlsbadCanal gauge, Carlsbad Main Canal 174 cfs High −4.0 cfs 8 mi
Avalon ReservoirReservoir 3,175.60 ft High 8 mi
Fourmile Draw near LakewoodRiver gauge, Fourmile Draw 2.21 ft Below flood stage ±0 9 mi
Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) near LakewoodRiver gauge, Pecos River (Kaiser Channel) 9.53 ft Below flood stage −0.10 ft 11 mi

Questions and answers

Is Brantley Reservoir higher than last year?

Yes, it is 7.49 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3,246.97 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 3,247.60 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3,236.26 ft and 3,254.68 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is Brantley Reservoir really 3,254.46 ft deep?

No. 3,254.46 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 Brantley Reservoir today?

On Oct 16, 2026, the surface elevation was 3,254.46 ft. Up 0.35 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Brantley Reservoir rising or falling?

Up 0.35 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Brantley Reservoir normal?

High 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:282 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.54420, -104.38140 (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 3,254.46 ft 2026-10-16 07:00 Provisional
Water stored 37,177 acre‑ft 2026-10-16 07:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Brantley Reservoir (usbr:282). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/brantley-reservoir

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