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Elephant Butte Lake water level today
5,560.72 ft above sea level (the reading for October 19, 2026). The lake is 100.0% full, 1,154.42 ft above full pool (4,406.30 ft), so flood storage is in use. Elephant Butte Lake is rising quickly: up 1,265.23 ft in the past 7 days and up 1,284.39 ft over 30 days.
Texas Water Development Board publishes one reading per day for Elephant Butte Lake; today's value appears once the agency posts it, usually the next morning.
Elephant Butte Lake level over the last 12 months
12-month low: 3,147.97 ft (September 9, 2026). High: 5,560.72 ft (October 19, 2026). Swing: 2,412.75 ft.
Daily Elephant Butte Lake levels, last 30 days
| Date | Elevation (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5,560.72 | +184.43 ft |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5,376.29 | +1,080.27 ft |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4,296.02 | +0.03 ft |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4,295.99 | +0.07 ft |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4,295.92 | +0.12 ft |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4,295.80 | +0.15 ft |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4,295.65 | +0.16 ft |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4,295.49 | +0.21 ft |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4,295.28 | +0.23 ft |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4,295.05 | +0.24 ft |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4,294.81 | +0.29 ft |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 4,294.52 | +0.54 ft |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 4,293.98 | +1.16 ft |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 4,292.82 | +1.46 ft |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 4,291.36 | +1.45 ft |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 4,289.91 | +1.08 ft |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 4,288.83 | +1.39 ft |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 4,287.44 | +2.20 ft |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4,285.24 | +1.88 ft |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 4,283.36 | +1.59 ft |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 4,281.77 | +1.10 ft |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 4,280.67 | +1.02 ft |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 4,279.65 | +0.88 ft |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 4,278.77 | +0.74 ft |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 4,278.03 | +0.54 ft |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 4,277.49 | +0.47 ft |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 4,277.02 | +0.35 ft |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 4,276.67 | +0.23 ft |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 4,276.44 | +0.06 ft |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 4,276.38 | +0.05 ft |
Monthly average levels
| Month | Average | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 4,297.06 | 4,294.46 | 4,300.57 |
| Dec 2025 * | 4,305.32 | 4,300.83 | 4,309.82 |
| Jan 2026 | 4,312.64 | 4,309.99 | 4,320.87 |
| Feb 2026 | 4,316.03 | 4,314.55 | 4,317.54 |
| Mar 2026 | 4,318.61 | 4,317.64 | 4,319.12 |
| Apr 2026 | 4,319.17 | 4,318.87 | 4,319.24 |
| May 2026 | 4,316.48 | 4,312.84 | 4,318.67 |
| Jun 2026 | 4,303.10 | 4,291.72 | 4,312.30 |
| Jul 2026 | 4,282.12 | 4,275.15 | 4,291.11 |
| Aug 2026 | 4,275.36 | 4,275.17 | 4,275.49 |
| Sep 2026 | 4,193.20 | 3,147.97 | 4,283.36 |
| Oct 2026 * | 4,416.90 | 4,285.24 | 5,560.72 |
* partial month or year.
Elephant Butte Lake year by year
| Year | Low | High | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 * | 3,147.97 Sep 9 | 5,560.72 Oct 19 | 4,301.01 |
| 2025 | 4,288.18 Sep 10 | 4,322.60 Apr 28 | 4,306.86 |
| 2024 | 4,299.54 Sep 27 | 4,342.39 Feb 15 | 4,322.96 |
| 2023 * | 4,327.78 Nov 3 | 4,339.06 Dec 31 | 4,331.40 |
Elephant Butte Lake on this date in past years
| Year | Level on this date | Today vs then |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,292.24 ft | +1,268.48 ft |
| 2024 | 4,299.73 ft | +1,260.99 ft |
| 2023 | 4,327.89 ft | +1,232.83 ft |
Highest and lowest levels on record
TWDB records for Elephant Butte Lake go back to 1915. The lowest level in that record is 3,147.97 ft (September 9, 2026) and the highest is 5,560.72 ft (October 19, 2026). Today the lake is 2,412.75 ft above its record low. At full conservation pool it holds 1,985,900 acre-feet and covers about 40,168 acres.
Is Elephant Butte Lake full?
Elephant Butte Lake is 100.0% full by conservation storage, measured against its top of conservation pool at 4,406.30 ft. It is at or above that level.
Is Elephant Butte Lake rising or falling?
Elephant Butte Lake is rising quickly: up 1,265.23 ft in the past 7 days and up 1,284.39 ft over 30 days. In the latest day it moved +184.43 ft.
How does Elephant Butte Lake compare with last year?
Compared with the same date last year, the lake is 1,268.48 ft higher (3.9% full then, 100.0% now). Two years ago on this date it stood at 4,299.73 ft.
Data source
Texas Water Development Board (Water Data for Texas), gauge ElephantButte; readings since Oct 16, 2023. Official source · how we collect it.
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