Abiquiu Lake, NM

As of 2026-10-13, Abiquiu Lake sits at 6200.45 ft, which is below average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 0.59 ft.

The most recent reading at Abiquiu Lake is 6200.45 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Abiquiu Lake in our records is 6230.72 ft on 2023-06-04. The lowest is 6174.59 ft on 2020-08-22. Our record covers about 15 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 34% of them, which we classify as below average for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Abiquiu Lake has risen 0.59 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers directly.

Abiquiu Lake is -2.23 ft compared with this date last year (6200.45 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 15 years, with a record high of 6230.72 ft and a record low of 6174.59 ft.