Conchas Lake water level · NM

Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Conchas Lake (Conchas Lake At Conchas Dam North Mex ).

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Conchas Lake water level

Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 07223500, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.

Gage height

183.65ft

recorded Nov 4, 5:00 AM

24-hr change

+0.10ft

rising

7-day change

+0.92ft

rising

14-day range

179.07–183.65ft

lowest to highest

Recent daily readings

DateLevel (ft)Δ day
Nov 4●183.65↑ 0.06
Nov 3183.59↑ 0.10
Nov 2183.49↑ 0.09
Nov 1183.40↑ 0.11
Oct 31183.29↑ 0.10
Oct 30183.19↑ 0.18
Oct 29183.01↑ 0.28
Oct 28182.73↑ 0.63
Oct 27182.10↑ 1.15
Oct 26180.95↑ 1.23
Oct 25179.72↑ 0.65
Oct 24179.07↓ 0.02
Oct 23179.09↓ 0.04
Oct 22179.13—

Readings fetched Nov 4, 5:22 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.

Conchas Lake water level questions

What is the water level at Conchas Lake today?
183.65 ft, recorded Nov 4, 5:00 AM at USGS gauge 07223500. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
Is Conchas Lake rising or falling?
rising — 0.92 ft over the last 7 days.
How does this compare to normal for Conchas Lake?
Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 179.07 ft to 183.65 ft; today's reading sits near the top of that range.
Where does the water level data for Conchas Lake come from?
USGS gauge 07223500 (Conchas Lake At Conchas Dam North Mex ), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
What is the water temperature at Conchas Lake?
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 07223500

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
35.4028°, -104.1908°
USGS gauge
07223500
Water temp sensor
Yes

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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