LakeLevelIs Nichols Reservoir low right now?
Nichols Reservoir was at 7,481.66 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 2.12 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.23 ft a day.
Nichols Reservoir on Oct 10 in past years
20247,445.0+36.6
20237,480.8+0.8
20227,480.1+1.5
20217,479.6+2.0
20207,480.8+0.8
20197,481.7−0.1
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 7,481.70 | −0.13 |
| Oct 9 | 7,481.83 | −0.09 |
| Oct 8 | 7,481.92 | −0.06 |
| Oct 7 | 7,481.98 | −0.25 |
| Oct 6 | 7,482.23 | −0.28 |
| Oct 5 | 7,482.51 | −0.43 |
| Oct 4 | 7,482.94 | −0.34 |
| Oct 3 | 7,483.28 | −0.43 |
| Oct 2 | 7,483.71 | −1.53 |
| Oct 1 | 7,485.24 | +0.49 |
| Sep 30 | 7,484.75 | +7.28 |
| Sep 29 | 7,477.47 | +1.90 |
| Sep 28 | 7,475.57 | +0.54 |
| Sep 27 | 7,475.03 | +0.73 |
About Nichols Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 7,444.8 ft (September 2, 2025) to 7,486.7 ft (April 13, 2019)
- Data
- U.S. Geological Survey — USGS 08316500
- Datum
- NAVD88
Lakes near Nichols Reservoir
- McClure ReservoirNew Mexico · 2 mi 7,856.4 ft −1.2 wkNormal for this time of year
- Nambe Falls ReservoirNew Mexico · 20 mi 6,826.8 ft +1.8 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- Galisteo ReservoirNew Mexico · 24 mi 5,497.9 ft −1.4 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Cochiti LakeNew Mexico · 25 mi 5,344.5 ft −1.6 wkNormal for this time of year
- Jemez Canyon ReservoirNew Mexico · 43 mi 5,125.2 ft −2.0 wkNormal for this time of year
- Abiquiu ReservoirNew Mexico · 49 mi 6,200.5 ft −1.1 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Nichols Reservoir low right now?
Nichols Reservoir was at 7,481.66 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 2.12 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.23 ft a day.
How often is the Nichols 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. Geological Survey (USGS 08316500). Readings are provisional and can be revised.