Cochiti Lake lake and shoreline

Cochiti Lake Water Level

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Cochiti Lake is currently 3.9 feet below full pool, with a water-surface elevation of 5344.1 feet.

5344.05 ft · Updated 1 hour ago · USACE SPA District

Current level

5,344.05ft

−3.95 ft vs full pool

Low

Vs full pool

Since last reading

Down 0.07 ft

Previous readingSep 95,344.15 ft

7-day change

Down 0.18 ft

7-day trend: Falling

4 daily readings in the last 7 days

30-day change

Down 0.18 ft

4 daily readings in the last 30 days

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Water Level History

Elevation (ft) NGVD29 · MSL

5345 ft5346 ft5348 ftFULL POOL 5348.00 ftSep 8Sep 11

Level status

3.95 ft below full pool

Current level
5,344.05 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

Watershed drought

Extreme Drought

100% of watershed in official drought (D1+).

Severity

NoneExtreme
Trend
Stable

Watershed drought conditions

Sandoval County, NM

Extreme Drought

Extreme Drought. Extreme drought conditions are present.. Trend: Stable compared with last week. Official drought yes

Severity

NoneExtreme

Weekly trend

Stable

Compared with last week

Official drought

Yes

100% of the watershed is currently classified as official drought (D1+).

Expected impacts

  • Significantly reduced stream inflows
  • Lake levels may fall quickly without heavy rain
  • Dry vegetation and elevated wildfire risk
  • Water use restrictions may apply nearby

U.S. Drought Monitor · map date Sep 8, 2026. Updated weekly. droughtmonitor.unl.eduView drought map for Sandoval County, NM

Daily level summary

  • Sep 10, 2026

    5,344.08 ft

    -0.07 ft

  • Sep 9, 2026

    5,344.15 ft

    -0.04 ft

  • Sep 8, 2026

    5,344.19 ft

    -0.07 ft

  • Sep 7, 2026

    5,344.26 ft

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Common questions about Cochiti Lake’s water level

  • The current water level at Cochiti Lake is 5,344.05 ft (updated 1 hour 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 falling — falling about 0.18 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.

  • Based on the latest gauge reading, Cochiti Lake is currently 3.95 ft below full pool.

Lake level glossary

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

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