Nichols Reservoir near Santa Fe N Mex water level

Name: Nichols Reservoir near Santa Fe N Mex water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

Reservoir, Nichols Reservoir, New Mexico, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

7,479.11ft Down 0.35 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM MDT (14 min ago)

Water stored: 459 acre‑ft

History

7 days

Surface elevation

What this means

The latest lake level at Nichols Reservoir near Santa Fe N Mex is 7,479.11 ft. There is no published reference for this reservoir yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

The level is falling, down 0.35 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7,479.11 ft and 7,480.48 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Swimming and boating at Nichols Reservoir near Santa Fe N Mex

Without a published normal range, the trend is the most useful guide, and right now the water is falling.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 62° 42° 0.10 in, 34% Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 62° 46° 0.13 in Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 68° 49° 0.12 in, 50% Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 66° 53° 0.56 in, 83% Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 57° 49° 2.11 in, 86% Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 57° 44° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 47° 42° 0.61 in, 34% Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Santa Fe River near Santa FeRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	28.1 cfs	Very high	−1.2 cfs	2.1 mi
Santa Fe River above McClure Reservoir, near Santa FeRiver gauge, Santa Fe River	3.7 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	3.2 mi
Tesuque Creek above Diversions near Santa FeRiver gauge, Tesuque Creek	3.0 cfs	Very high	−0.3 cfs	3.7 mi
Rio Tesuque below Diversions near Santa FeRiver gauge, Rio Tesuque	1.4 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	7 mi
Rio Nambe below Nambe Falls Dam near NambeRiver gauge, Rio Nambe	10.5 cfs	High	−0.4 cfs	11 mi
Pecos River near PecosRiver gauge, Pecos River	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Rio Mora near TerreroRiver gauge, Rio Mora	34.3 cfs	Very high	−1.5 cfs	14 mi
Santa Cruz River near CundiyoRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	18.9 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	19 mi

Questions and answers

Is Nichols Reservoir near Santa Fe N Mex really 7,479.11 ft deep?

No. 7,479.11 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 Nichols Reservoir near Santa Fe N Mex today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:45 AM MDT, the surface elevation was 7,479.11 ft. Down 0.35 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Nichols Reservoir near Santa Fe N Mex rising or falling?

Down 0.35 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nichols Reservoir near Santa Fe N Mex normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:08316500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.68944, -105.88000 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	7,479.11 ft	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional
Water stored	459 acre‑ft	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nichols Reservoir near Santa Fe N Mex (usgs:08316500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-mexico/nichols-reservoir-near-santa-fe-n-mex

How we check values

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

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer