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Cochiti Lake is currently 0.6 feet below full pool, with a water-surface elevation of 5347.4 feet.

5347.40 ft · Updated 4 hours ago · USACE SPA District

Current level

5,347.4ft

−0.60 ft vs full pool

Normal

Vs full pool

Since last reading

Up 0.06 ft

Previous readingOct 245,347.5 ft

7-day change

Up 3.50 ft

7-day trend: Rising

8 daily readings in the last 7 days

30-day change

Up 3.07 ft

28 daily readings in the last 30 days

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Water Level History

Current
5347.40 ft
24h
+0.06 ft
7d
+3.50 ft
30d
+3.07 ft

Elevation (ft) NGVD29 · MSL

Reference line is designed full pool.

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Lake Level Context

Level remains below the full pool

Cochiti Lake is currently 5347.40 ft, 0.60 ft below its full pool. The lake has risen 3.50 ft over the past 7 days and 3.07 ft over the past 30 days.

Cochiti Lake Level Details

Reference elevations, recent daily readings, data sources, and answers to common questions.

Conditions & Reference

Level status

0.6 ft below full pool

Current level
5,347.4 ft
Full pool
5,348 ft
DatumElevation referenced to National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929.
NGVD29
Elevation reference
MSL
Source
USACE SPA District

Reference levels

  • Full pool5,348 ft

Surrounding county drought

Moderate Drought

100% of surrounding county in official drought (D1–D4).

Severity

NoneExtreme
Trend
Improving

Surrounding county drought

Sandoval County, NM

Moderate Drought

Moderate Drought. The largest share of Sandoval County, NM is in Moderate Drought (D1), an official USDM drought category. These figures describe the surrounding county from the lake location, not the lake itself.. Trend: Improving compared with last week. Official drought (D1–D4) yes

Severity

NoneExtreme

Weekly trend

Improving

Compared with last week

Official drought (D1–D4)

Yes

100% of the surrounding county is in official drought categories (D1–D4). Dominant category remains Moderate Drought.

Typical county impacts (USDM guidance)

  • Streamflows in the surrounding county may run below normal
  • Soils and vegetation can dry between rain events
  • Water managers may begin to watch supply more closely

U.S. Drought Monitor · map date Oct 20, 2026. Updated weekly. Official drought means U.S. Drought Monitor categories D1–D4 (Moderate through Exceptional). Abnormally Dry (D0) is not counted as official drought. droughtmonitor.unl.eduView drought map for Sandoval County, NM

Daily level summary

DateLevelChange
Oct 25, 20265,347.56+0.06
Oct 24, 20265,347.5+0.9
Oct 23, 20265,346.6+1.75
Oct 22, 20265,344.85+0.5
Oct 21, 20265,344.35+0.07
Oct 20, 20265,344.28+0.18
Oct 19, 20265,344.1+0.04

Common questions about Cochiti Lake’s water level

  • The current water level at Cochiti Lake is 5,347.4 ft (updated 4 hours ago). You can track the Cochiti Lake lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.

  • Full pool for Cochiti Lake is 5,348 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.

  • The current 7-day trend for the Cochiti Lake lake level is rising — rising about 3.50 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.

  • Based on the latest gauge reading, Cochiti Lake is currently 0.60 ft below full pool.

Lake level glossary

Definitions for pool targets, datums, and how elevation readings are labeled.

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