Conchas Lake Water Level Today
New Mexico · near Las Vegas · Well below full pool
- Elevation
- 4,177.35 ft
- From full pool
- −23.65 ft
- Percent of pool
- 48.6%
- 24-hour change
- −0.10 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.61 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Conchas Lake
Conchas Lake is 23.65 ft below full pool, at 4,177.35 ft, down 0.10 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 48.6 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 40.6 ft higher, at 4,218.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.61 ft, and over 30 days it fell 3.25 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 4,193.72 ft on Sep 9, 2025 and the low was 4,177.38 ft on Sep 21, 2026, a range of 16.34 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Las Vegas, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the NGVD29 datum. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the USACE page for hourly values.
Conchas Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 4,177.35 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 4,201.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 4,218.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 4,155.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 4,235.00 ft |
| Inflow | 0 cfs |
| Outflow | 172 cfs |
| 30-day change | −3.25 ft |
| 1-year high | 4,193.72 ft (Sep 9, 2025) |
| 1-year low | 4,177.38 ft (Sep 21, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, SPA district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
More lakes in New Mexico
- Abiquiu Reservoir 6,200.24 ft, −29.76 ft from full
- Brantley Reservoir 3,241.26 ft, −15.14 ft from full
- Cochiti Lake 5,343.85 ft, −1.62 ft from full
- Lake Sumner 4,233.29 ft, −27.59 ft from full
- Navajo Reservoir 6,010.70 ft, −74.29 ft from full
- Santa Rosa Lake 4,696.22 ft, −80.28 ft from full
Conchas Lake level questions
What is the water level of Conchas Lake today?
Conchas Lake is at 4,177.35 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −23.65 ft relative to full pool (4,201.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.10 ft.
What is full pool at Conchas Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 4,201.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 4,218.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 4,155.00 ft.
Is Conchas Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.10 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.61 ft, and over 30 days it fell 3.25 ft.
Where does this Conchas Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Conchas Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.