Abiquiu Reservoir water level · NM

Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Abiquiu Reservoir (Abiquiu Reservoir Near Abiquiu North Mex).

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Abiquiu Reservoir water level

Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 08286900, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.

Gage height

219.37ft

recorded Nov 4, 6:30 AM

24-hr change

+1.68ft

rising

7-day change

+6.99ft

rising

14-day range

200.21–219.37ft

lowest to highest

Recent daily readings

DateLevel (ft)Δ day
Nov 4●219.37↑ 0.85
Nov 3218.52↑ 2.05
Nov 2216.47↑ 2.07
Nov 1214.40↑ 0.53
Oct 31213.87↑ 0.53
Oct 30213.34↑ 0.47
Oct 29212.87↑ 0.49
Oct 28212.38↑ 0.53
Oct 27211.85↑ 1.21
Oct 26210.64↑ 2.17
Oct 25208.47↑ 2.84
Oct 24205.63↑ 1.95
Oct 23203.68↑ 3.47
Oct 22200.21—

Readings fetched Nov 4, 6:59 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.

Abiquiu Reservoir water level questions

What is the water level at Abiquiu Reservoir today?
219.37 ft, recorded Nov 4, 6:30 AM at USGS gauge 08286900. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
Is Abiquiu Reservoir rising or falling?
rising — 6.99 ft over the last 7 days.
How does this compare to normal for Abiquiu Reservoir?
Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 200.21 ft to 219.37 ft; today's reading sits near the top of that range.
Where does the water level data for Abiquiu Reservoir come from?
USGS gauge 08286900 (Abiquiu Reservoir Near Abiquiu North Mex), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
What is the water temperature at Abiquiu Reservoir?
This gauge has no live water-temperature sensor — the fishing tab shows a seasonal estimate based on air temperature.

Gage height history

Gage height · USGS gauge 08286900

Reading the chart. This gauge reports gage height — the depth of water above the sensor reference point, not absolute elevation. Trends matter more than the absolute number: a falling trend means shrinking launch depth.

Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.

About this lake

Location
36.2400°, -106.4294°
USGS gauge
08286900
Water temp sensor
No

Water level data comes from the USGS gauge above; wind is modeled for the lake’s coordinates by Open-Meteo. Always confirm conditions locally before launching — shorelines, ramps, and trees can all change what you feel on the water. In the Southwest, wind is a terrain story: desert basins run strongest in spring afternoons, canyon mouths funnel gusts far out onto the water, and monsoon storms can build fast after midday in summer. Mornings are the calm, predictable window.

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