Santa Rosa Lake, NM

As of 2026-10-13, Santa Rosa Lake sits at 4726.55 ft, which is about average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 30.29 ft.

The most recent reading at Santa Rosa Lake is 4726.55 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 Santa Rosa Lake in our records is 4749.71 ft on 1987-05-09. The lowest is 4676.00 ft on 2004-02-14. Our record covers about 39 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 51% 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. Santa Rosa Lake has risen 30.29 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers directly.

Santa Rosa Lake is -14.99 ft compared with this date last year (4726.55 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 39 years, with a record high of 4749.71 ft and a record low of 4676.00 ft.