Albuquerque Water Operations

Reservoir Data

HydroData
This is Reclamation’s new hydrologic database access portal. These new tools are designed to replace the Data Retrieval apps below, as they begin to reach the end of their functional lifespans. We encourage everyone to take a look at our new and improved access portal and begin plans to transition to this improved data delivery source.

Reservoir Data (storage, inflow, releases, elevation & more)
Gage Data (flow, flow volume & side inflows.)
San Juan Chama Accounting Data (account storage and flows.)

Data Retrieval (apps nearing end of life)
40-Day Data
Historic Data

Current Conditions

System Overview
HydroData Basin Maps (current reservoir capacity & current and historical snow and precipitation charts)
Weekly Hydrology Summary Link is to a PDF file

Storage
Teacup Diagrams

Climate & Weather Data
Natural Resources Conservation Service – Snow/Precipitation Data
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – National Integrated Drought Information System
National Weather Service – Weather for Albuquerque, New Mexico
Natural Resources Conservation Service – Water Supply Forecast
Upper Colorado Snow Pack Conditions Map
New Mexico Water Science Center Webcams

Streamflow Data
Pecos River Main Stem
Rio Grande Project and Diversion

Reports and Studies

Plans
Middle Rio Grande Annual Operating Plans

Presentations and correspondence
Reclamation letter to the International Boundary and Water Commission – Dec. 14, 2020 Link is to a PDF file
Rio Grande Project 1906 Meeting – Jan. 20, 2021 Link is to a PDF file

Reports
Reports to the Rio Grande Compact Commission
Reports to the Pecos River Commission

Studies
Baseline Water Assessments
Santa Fe Basin Study Link is to a PDF file

Legislation and Guidance
Law of the River
Rio Grande Compact Link is to a PDF file
Pecos Compact Link is to a PDF file

Operational Data

Upper Rio Grande Basin
Platoro Reservoir
Heron Reservoir
El Vado Reservoir
Nambe Reservoir

Lower Rio Grande Basin
Elephant Butte Reservoir

Monthly projections for the Rio Grande Project Link is to a PDF file
Projection updated: 05/06/2022
This is Reclamation's latest information on water levels and projections for Elephant Butte and Caballo Reservoirs. Reclamation uses actual water levels, models and forecasts to prepare the monthly projections during the irrigation season. These projections will be updated around the middle of each month.

real-time-data for:
Caballo Dam Link is to a DAT file
Elephant Butte Dam Link is to a DAT file
Rio Grande below Caballo Dam Link is to a DAT file
Rio Grande below Elephant Butte Dam Link is to a DAT file

Tools
ET Toolbox