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Cochiti Lake Water Level Today

Cochiti Lake is at 5,347.0 ft as of 2:30 p.m. MT, Oct 24, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

5,347.0 ft
Elevation above sea level
1.5 ft
Above full pool of 5,345.5 ft
Today, 5,347.0 ftFull pool, 5,345.5 ftNormal, 5,342.8 ft
5,3205,3305,3405,3505,360
Last 24 hours
+1.41 ft
Last 7 days
+2.97 ft
Last 30 days
+2.92 ft
Compared with normal
4.1 ft above

Updated 2:30 p.m. MT, Oct 24. Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Normal is the median level for Oct 24 from 2006 to 2026. Elevations are in feet above NGVD29.

Cochiti Lake level history

Time range
5,3425,3445,3465,348Sep 24Oct 1Oct 8Oct 15Oct 22
Last 30 daysFull pool
5,3425,3445,3465,3485,350NovFebMayAug
This yearSame dates last yearFull pool
5,3405,3605,3805,400201920222025
One reading a weekFull pool

Elevation in feet, one reading per day (one a week over 10 years). Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Common questions

Is Cochiti Lake full?

Yes. It is 1.5 ft above its full pool elevation of 5,345.5 ft.

What is the lowest Cochiti Lake has been since 1993?

5,334.4 ft, in August 1993, in daily records back to January 1993.

What is the highest Cochiti Lake has been since 1993?

5,385.2 ft, in November 2023, in daily records back to January 1993.

How does today compare with a normal year?

It is 4.1 ft above the median level for Oct 24 across the stored record.

Is Cochiti Lake rising or falling?

Rising: it is up 2.97 ft over the last 7 days.

Other lakes near Cochiti Lake

Abiquiu Reservoir6,205.4 ftNavajo Reservoir54.7% fullConchas Lake4,179.1 ftElephant Butte Lake100.0% fullCaballo Reservoir4,139.1 ftLake Meredith44.6% full
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LakeLevelToday is not an official warning source. For flood watches and warnings near Cochiti Lake, check the National Weather Service.