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Caballo Reservoir water level

Reservoir, New Mexico, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

4,138.86ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
25,397 acre‑ft
4,130 4,135 4,140 4,145

History

History
4,1304,1354,140ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 164,1304,1354,140ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 16
4,1304,140ftSep 19Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 164,1304,140ftSep 19Oct 2Oct 16
4,1304,1404,1504,160ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20264,1304,1404,1504,160ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
4,1304,1404,150ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20264,1304,1404,150ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
4,1404,160ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20264,1404,160ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

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 0.58 ft above the median of 4,138.28 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
4,138.28 ft0.58 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
4,128.90 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.

17 Sat 64° 40° – Wind 6 mph
18 Sun 68° 44° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 76° 50° 0.19 in, 21% Wind 16 mph
20 Tue 78° 59° 0.04 in, 30% Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 79° 63° 0.04 in, 33% Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 74° 64° 0.15 in, 60% Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 77° 60° 0.01 in, 60% Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min First quarter 48%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rio Grande below Elephant Butte DamRiver gauge, Rio Grande 0.4 cfs Very low +0.1 cfs 16 mi
Elephant Butte ReservoirReservoir 4,296.00 ft Low 22 mi
Rio Grande at Narrows in Elephant Butte ReservoirRiver gauge, Rio Grande 143 cfs Normal +8.0 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 4,138.28 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4,128.90 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

ParameterLast valueTime (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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How to cite

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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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.