Jemez Canyon Reservoir water level · NM

Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Jemez Canyon Reservoir (Jemez Canyon Reservoir near Bernalillo North M).

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Jemez Canyon Reservoir water level

Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 08328500, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.

Gage height

58.03ft

recorded Nov 4, 7:45 AM

24-hr change

0.00ft

steady

7-day change

0.00ft

steady

14-day range

57.91–58.04ft

lowest to highest

Recent daily readings

DateLevel (ft)Δ day
Nov 4●58.030
Nov 358.030
Nov 258.03↑ 0.12
Nov 157.91↓ 0.12
Oct 3158.030
Oct 3058.030
Oct 2958.030
Oct 2858.030
Oct 2758.030
Oct 2658.030
Oct 2558.03↓ 0.01
Oct 2458.04↑ 0.01
Oct 2358.030
Oct 2258.03—

Readings fetched Nov 4, 8:29 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.

Jemez Canyon Reservoir water level questions

What is the water level at Jemez Canyon Reservoir today?
58.03 ft, recorded Nov 4, 7:45 AM at USGS gauge 08328500. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
Is Jemez Canyon Reservoir rising or falling?
steady — 0.00 ft over the last 7 days.
How does this compare to normal for Jemez Canyon Reservoir?
Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 57.91 ft to 58.04 ft; today's reading sits near the top of that range.
Where does the water level data for Jemez Canyon Reservoir come from?
USGS gauge 08328500 (Jemez Canyon Reservoir near Bernalillo North M), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
What is the water temperature at Jemez Canyon 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 08328500

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
35.3947°, -106.5472°
USGS gauge
08328500
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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