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Nambe Falls Reservoir water level

Reservoir, New Mexico, United States

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Right now

Very high for mid-October

Surface elevation

6,826.78ft Steady over the last 7 days

Water stored
1,651 acre‑ft
6,810 6,820

History

History
6,8106,820ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 166,8106,820ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 16
6,8006,8106,820ftSep 19Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 166,8006,8106,820ftSep 19Oct 2Oct 16
6,8006,8106,820ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20266,8006,8106,820ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
6,8006,8106,820ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20266,8006,8106,820ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
6,8006,8106,820ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20266,8006,8106,820ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Nambe Falls Reservoir is well above normal at 6,826.78 ft.

That puts it 15.80 ft above the median of 6,810.98 ft for mid-October, based on 19 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 6,823.79 ft (+2.99 ft).

The level has held steady over the past week. In the last month it has stayed between 6,810.66 ft and 6,826.85 ft.

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

Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6,810.98 ft15.80 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
6,804.99 ft – 6,825.58 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
Same day last year
6,823.79 ft+2.99 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6,810.66 ft – 6,826.85 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6,808.41 ft – 6,826.85 ft

On the water at Nambe Falls Reservoir

Well above normal, shoreline trees stand in the water and debris floats on the surface. Slow down near the edges.

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 51%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Santa Cruz River near CundiyoRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River 20.3 cfs Normal −1.5 cfs 1.0 mi
Rio Nambe below Nambe Falls Dam near NambeRiver gauge, Rio Nambe 11.3 cfs Very high +0.4 cfs 9 mi
Rio Chama near ChamitaRiver gauge, Rio Chama 4.11 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 13 mi
Rio Tesuque below Diversions near Santa FeRiver gauge, Rio Tesuque 2.8 cfs High −0.5 cfs 14 mi
Rio Grande at Otowi BridgeRiver gauge, Rio Grande 3.03 ft Below flood stage −0.10 ft 14 mi
Rio Grande at EmbudoRiver gauge, Rio Grande 2.37 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 16 mi
Tesuque Creek above Diversions near Santa FeRiver gauge, Tesuque Creek 4.0 cfs Very high −0.4 cfs 16 mi
Embudo Creek at DixonRiver gauge, Embudo Creek 9.15 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 16 mi

Questions and answers

How does Nambe Falls Reservoir compare with last year?

It is 2.99 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6,823.79 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 6,810.98 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6,804.99 ft and 6,825.58 ft, based on 19 years of records.

Is Nambe Falls Reservoir really 6,826.78 ft deep?

No. 6,826.78 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 Nambe Falls Reservoir today?

On Oct 16, 2026, the surface elevation was 6,826.78 ft. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is Nambe Falls Reservoir rising or falling?

Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Nambe Falls Reservoir normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 19 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:3511 (Agency page)
Coordinates
35.97499, -105.91753 (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 6,826.78 ft 2026-10-16 07:00 Provisional
Water stored 1,651 acre‑ft 2026-10-16 07:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Nambe Falls Reservoir (usbr:3511). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/nambe-falls-reservoir

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