LakeLevelIs Nambe Falls Reservoir low right now?
Nambe Falls Reservoir was at 6,826.78 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 11.02 ft above the typical level for October 9 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.25 ft a day.
Nambe Falls Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
20256,823.5+3.3
20246,821.4+5.4
20236,808.6+18.2
20226,826.0+0.8
20216,816.4+10.4
20206,803.4+23.4
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 6,826.78 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 8 | 6,826.78 | −0.02 |
| Oct 7 | 6,826.80 | +0.02 |
| Oct 6 | 6,826.78 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 5 | 6,826.78 | −0.07 |
| Oct 4 | 6,826.85 | +0.51 |
| Oct 3 | 6,826.34 | +1.31 |
| Oct 2 | 6,825.03 | +1.76 |
| Oct 1 | 6,823.27 | +2.54 |
| Sep 30 | 6,820.73 | +3.44 |
| Sep 29 | 6,817.29 | +2.43 |
| Sep 28 | 6,814.86 | +0.48 |
| Sep 27 | 6,814.38 | +0.49 |
| Sep 26 | 6,813.89 | +0.57 |
About Nambe Falls Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 6,797.3 ft (July 22, 2020) to 6,827.1 ft (August 21, 2022)
- Operated by
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Data
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation — Nambe Falls Reservoir and Dam
- Datum
- NAVD88
Lakes near Nambe Falls Reservoir
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- McClure ReservoirNew Mexico · 20 mi 7,856.4 ft −1.2 wkNormal for this time of year
- Cochiti LakeNew Mexico · 33 mi 5,344.5 ft −1.6 wkNormal for this time of year
- Abiquiu ReservoirNew Mexico · 34 mi 6,200.5 ft −1.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Galisteo ReservoirNew Mexico · 39 mi 5,497.9 ft −1.4 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Jemez Canyon ReservoirNew Mexico · 53 mi 5,125.2 ft −2.0 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Nambe Falls Reservoir low right now?
Nambe Falls Reservoir was at 6,826.78 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 11.02 ft above the typical level for October 9 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.25 ft a day.
How often is the Nambe Falls Reservoir level updated?
The operator reports once a day, a day or two behind. 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. Bureau of Reclamation (Nambe Falls Reservoir and Dam ). Readings are provisional and can be revised.