Is Jemez Canyon Reservoir low right now?
Jemez Canyon Reservoir was at 5,125.15 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 8.25 ft below the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.28 ft a day.
Jemez Canyon Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
20255,125.7−0.6
20245,125.1+0.0
20235,125.2±0.0
20225,133.4−8.3
20215,133.4−8.3
20205,133.0−7.9
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 5,125.14 | +0.02 |
| Oct 8 | 5,125.12 | −0.03 |
| Oct 7 | 5,125.15 | −0.10 |
| Oct 6 | 5,125.25 | −0.27 |
| Oct 5 | 5,125.52 | −0.35 |
| Oct 4 | 5,125.87 | −0.60 |
| Oct 3 | 5,126.47 | −0.64 |
| Oct 2 | 5,127.11 | −0.82 |
| Oct 1 | 5,127.93 | −1.60 |
| Sep 30 | 5,129.53 | −1.48 |
| Sep 29 | 5,131.01 | +5.45 |
| Sep 28 | 5,125.56 | −0.22 |
| Sep 27 | 5,125.78 | −2.81 |
| Sep 26 | 5,128.59 | +1.47 |
About Jemez Canyon Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 5,125.0 ft (September 4, 2023) to 5,155.0 ft (October 10, 2015)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SPA district, Jemez
- Datum
- NGVD29
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Questions
Is Jemez Canyon Reservoir low right now?
Jemez Canyon Reservoir was at 5,125.15 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 8.25 ft below the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.28 ft a day.
How often is the Jemez Canyon Reservoir level updated?
The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (SPA district, Jemez). Readings are provisional and can be revised.