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Conchas Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Conchas Lake, on the Canadian River in New Mexico.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

4,183.87ft

msl · 2:00 PM MST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 17.13 ftbelow full pool (4,201.0 ft)
  • 181,504acre-ft in storage
  • +0.04 ftin 24 h+0.50 ft in 7 days+4.06 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Conchas Lake full?

No. Conchas Lake is 17.13 ft below full pool (4,201.0 ft). It is 8.55 ft lower than a year ago (4,192.42 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Conchas Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 20264,183.87—
Nov 7, 20264,183.83—
Nov 6, 20264,183.78—
Nov 5, 20264,183.71—
Nov 4, 20264,183.65—
Nov 3, 20264,183.57—
Nov 2, 20264,183.45—
Nov 1, 20264,183.37—
Oct 31, 20264,183.27—
Oct 30, 20264,183.15—
Oct 29, 20264,182.95—
Oct 28, 20264,182.60—
Oct 27, 20264,181.86—
Oct 26, 20264,180.68—
Oct 25, 20264,179.45—
Oct 24, 20264,179.09—
Oct 23, 20264,179.10—
Oct 22, 20264,179.15—
Oct 21, 20264,179.20—
Oct 20, 20264,179.25—
Oct 19, 20264,179.31—
Oct 18, 20264,179.38—
Oct 17, 20264,179.47—
Oct 16, 20264,179.55—
Oct 15, 20264,179.63—
Oct 14, 20264,179.73—
Oct 13, 20264,179.77—
Oct 12, 20264,179.79—
Oct 11, 20264,179.79—
Oct 10, 20264,179.80—
Oct 9, 20264,179.81—
  • Conchas Lake level
  • Full pool 4,201.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2004

Conchas Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Conchas Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today4,183.87—−17.13 ft
20254,192.42+8.55−8.58 ft
20244,180.56−3.31−20.44 ft
20234,172.43−11.44−28.57 ft
20224,163.36−20.51−37.64 ft
20214,162.21−21.66−38.79 ft
20204,160.91−22.96−40.09 ft
20194,175.33−8.54−25.67 ft
20184,185.36+1.49−15.64 ft
20174,195.67+11.80−5.33 ft
20164,174.89−8.98−26.11 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2024.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
4,201.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
4,218.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
4,155.0 ft msl
Highest since 2004
4,196.63 ftFeb 15, 2018
Lowest since 2004
4,153.42 ftJun 29, 2013
Data since
Feb 11, 2004
Dam
Conchas Damcompleted 1940
River
Canadian River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District
Dam location
San Miguel County
Gauge location
35.4028, −104.1908

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Feb 11, 2004 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon65°FHighLow 36°FCalmSunny
  2. Tonight36°FLowCalmClear then Patchy Fog
  3. Monday70°FHighLow 38°FW 0–5 mphSunny
  4. Tuesday70°FHighLow 42°FSW 0–5 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday66°FHighLow 37°FE 0–5 mphSunny
  6. Thursday68°FHighLow 36°FCalmSunny
  7. Friday70°FHighLow 39°FSW 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (35.40, −104.19). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Conchas Lake?
4,201.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 4,218.0 ft) and released through Conchas Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Conchas Lake need to be full?
Conchas Lake needs 17.13 ft more water to reach full pool (4,201.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Conchas Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.50 ft in the last 7 days and +0.04 ft in 24 hours, to 4,183.87 ft on 2:00 PM MST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Conchas Lake reached 4,196.63 ft on Feb 15, 2018. The lowest was 4,153.42 ft on Jun 29, 2013 (USACE data since 2004; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Conchas Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 4,177.30 ft (Sep 22, 2026) to 4,192.74 ft (Feb 28, 2026), a swing of 15.44 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 2:00 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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