New Mexico's Elephant Butte Reservoir Drops to Critically Low Level
Elephant Butte Reservoir, the largest in New Mexico, fell to just 1.4% of its capacity in July 2026 after years of severe drought and an unusually early snowmelt. The record low has exposed long-submerged debris and highlights the region's worsening water shortage.
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