Is Two Rivers Dam low right now?
Two Rivers Dam was at 3,977.37 ft on October 9, 2026, 12.37 ft above its full pool of 3,965.0 ft. That is 20.37 ft above the typical level for October 9 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 1.58 ft a day.
Two Rivers Dam on Oct 9 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 3,977.43 | −2.78 | +12.4 |
| Oct 8 | 3,980.21 | −4.01 | +15.2 |
| Oct 7 | 3,984.22 | −1.56 | +19.2 |
| Oct 6 | 3,985.78 | −0.94 | +20.8 |
| Oct 5 | 3,986.72 | −0.63 | +21.7 |
| Oct 4 | 3,987.35 | −0.53 | +22.3 |
| Oct 3 | 3,987.88 | −0.60 | +22.9 |
| Oct 2 | 3,988.48 | −0.64 | +23.5 |
| Oct 1 | 3,989.12 | −0.08 | +24.1 |
| Sep 30 | 3,989.20 | +3.88 | +24.2 |
| Sep 29 | 3,985.32 | +1.02 | +20.3 |
| Sep 28 | 3,984.30 | −2.10 | +19.3 |
| Sep 27 | 3,986.40 | −2.04 | +21.4 |
| Sep 26 | 3,988.44 | −0.94 | +23.4 |
About Two Rivers Dam
- Full pool
- 3,965.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 3,957.0 ft (June 17, 2021) to 3,989.9 ft (August 21, 2022)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SPA district, Two Rivers
- Datum
- NGVD29
Lakes near Two Rivers Dam
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- Diamond A ReservoirNew Mexico · 1 mi 3,977.4 ft −11.1 wk12.4 ft above full pool
- Brantley ReservoirNew Mexico · 54 mi 3,254.2 ft +2.9 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- Alto ReservoirNew Mexico · 56 mi 7,276.3 ft −0.7 wkLatest reading
- Lake AvalonNew Mexico · 61 mi 3,176.6 ft −0.6 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- Lake SumnerNew Mexico · 94 mi 4,243.7 ft +1.4 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Two Rivers Dam low right now?
Two Rivers Dam was at 3,977.37 ft on October 9, 2026, 12.37 ft above its full pool of 3,965.0 ft. That is 20.37 ft above the typical level for October 9 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 1.58 ft a day.
What is full pool for Two Rivers Dam?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 3,965.0 ft above sea level, per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Levels above it mean the operator is storing flood water; levels below it are normal in late summer and winter drawdowns.
How often is the Two Rivers Dam 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, Two Rivers). Readings are provisional and can be revised.