Elephant Butte Reservoir HUC8 13020211
A 5,685 km² sub-basin of the Rio Grande region in NM. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
35
Stressed
Drought index
267
Severe
Area in D2+
67.48%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
0%
p0 of record
Water assets
742
17 springs · 202 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- RIO GRANDE AT NARROWS IN ELEPHANT BUTTE RES., NM083595000 cfsp0 · much below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 267 | 67.48 | 1/1 | p0 |
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