El Vado Lake, NM

As of 2026-10-12, El Vado Lake sits at 6811.61 ft, which is about average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 1.61 ft.

The most recent reading at El Vado Lake is 6811.61 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for El Vado Lake in our records is 6829.35 ft on 2021-09-30. The lowest is 6781.23 ft on 2023-04-15. Our record covers about 5 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 56% of them, which we classify as about 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. El Vado Lake has risen 1.61 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation directly.

El Vado Lake is -8.94 ft compared with this date last year (6811.61 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 5 years, with a record high of 6829.35 ft and a record low of 6781.23 ft.