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Cochiti Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Cochiti Lake, on the Rio Grande in New Mexico.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

5,362.35ft

msl · 4:30 PM MST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 16.88 ftabove full pool (5,345.5 ft)
  • 72,347acre-ft in storage
  • +1.51 ftin 24 h+7.24 ft in 7 days+17.63 ft in 30 days
5,3455,3505,3555,3605,3655,3705,3455,3505,3555,3605,3655,370
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Cochiti Lake full?

Yes. Cochiti Lake is at full pool and 16.88 ft into its flood pool.

Cochiti Lake level history

Full pool 5,345.5 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 20265,362.35—
Nov 7, 20265,360.45—
Nov 6, 20265,358.43—
Nov 5, 20265,357.05—
Nov 4, 20265,356.43—
Nov 3, 20265,355.85—
Nov 2, 20265,355.17—
Nov 1, 20265,355.11—
Oct 31, 20265,355.36—
Oct 30, 20265,354.23—
Oct 29, 20265,351.74—
Oct 28, 20265,348.98—
Oct 27, 20265,347.57—
Oct 26, 20265,347.49—
Oct 25, 20265,347.61—
Oct 24, 20265,346.83—
Oct 23, 20265,345.26—
Oct 22, 20265,344.35—
Oct 21, 20265,344.30—
Oct 20, 20265,344.13—
Oct 19, 20265,344.06—
Oct 18, 20265,344.04—
Oct 17, 20265,343.99—
Oct 16, 20265,343.93—
Oct 15, 20265,343.90—
Oct 14, 20265,343.99—
Oct 13, 20265,344.12—
Oct 12, 20265,344.33—
Oct 11, 20265,344.41—
Oct 10, 20265,344.51—
Oct 9, 20265,344.72—
  • Cochiti Lake level
  • Full pool 5,345.5 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1993

Cochiti Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Cochiti Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today5,362.35—+16.88 ft
20255,345.64−16.71+0.17 ft
20245,344.93−17.42−0.54 ft
20235,385.16+22.81+39.69 ft
20225,342.82−19.53−2.65 ft
20215,342.71−19.64−2.76 ft
20205,344.34−18.01−1.13 ft
20195,343.01−19.34−2.46 ft
20185,341.59−20.76−3.88 ft
20175,344.45−17.90−1.02 ft
20165,342.05−20.30−3.42 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2023.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
5,345.5 ft msl
Top of flood pool
5,460.5 ft msl
Highest since 1993
5,385.16 ftNov 7, 2023
Lowest since 1993
5,334.35 ftAug 10, 1993
Data since
Jan 2, 1993
Dam
Cochiti Damcompleted 1975
River
Rio Grande
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District
Dam location
Sandoval County
Gauge location
35.6169, −106.3161

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 2, 1993 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon63°FHighLow 37°FCalmSunny
  2. Tonight37°FLowCalmClear
  3. Monday64°FHighLow 38°FSW 0–5 mphSunny
  4. Tuesday64°FHighLow 40°FNW 0–5 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday64°FHighLow 40°FCalmSunny
  6. Thursday64°FHighLow 40°FSE 0–5 mphSunny
  7. Friday63°FHighLow 40°FW 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (35.62, −106.32). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Cochiti Lake?
5,345.5 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 5,460.5 ft) and released through Cochiti Dam when conditions downstream allow.
Is Cochiti Lake above full pool?
Yes. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 16.88 ft above full pool, in the flood pool. Operators release that water downstream when conditions allow.
Is Cochiti Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +7.24 ft in the last 7 days and +1.51 ft in 24 hours, to 5,362.35 ft on 4:30 PM MST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Cochiti Lake reached 5,385.16 ft on Nov 7, 2023. The lowest was 5,334.35 ft on Aug 10, 1993 (USACE data since 1993; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Cochiti Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 5,343.05 ft (Jul 31, 2026) to 5,361.91 ft (Nov 8, 2026), a swing of 18.86 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 4:30 PM MST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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