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Galisteo Reservoir, NM

water level
5497.90 ft
Condition
Low for this time of year
7-day change
-0.01 ft
Below full
2.10 ft
30-day change
-2.10 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Since yesterday
-0.01 ft
7-day change
-0.01 ft
30-day change
-2.10 ft
Below full
2.10 ft
1-year change
-2.10 ft

In brief

Galisteo Reservoir stood at 5,497.90 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 2.10 feet below its full pool of 5,500 feet. That is lower than 98% of October readings since 2018.

Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Lake level timeline

5496.95499.15501.25503.45505.6SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13FULL POOL 5500.00 ftHIGH 5504.63LOW 5497.855497.90 ft

Records and averages

Current level5497.90 ft
Full pool (conservation) 5500.00 ft
Flood pool 5608.00 ft
Record high5506.21 ft (2024-06-30)
Record low5496.02 ft (2020-02-22)
Average of all readings5499.95 ft
Data span8 years (3,207 readings)

Level schematic

5,495.65,498.45,501.15,503.95,506.6FULL POOL 5,500.00 ft5,497.90 ft2.10 ftbelow full pool

Frequently asked questions

Is Galisteo Reservoir full right now?

As of 2026-10-13, Galisteo Reservoir sits at 5497.90 ft, which is low for this time of year. That is 2.10 ft below full pool of 5500.00 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 2.10 ft.

What is the water level at Galisteo Reservoir today?

The most recent reading at Galisteo Reservoir is 5497.90 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Galisteo Reservoir has ever been?

The highest level for Galisteo Reservoir in our records is 5506.21 ft on 2024-06-30. The lowest is 5496.02 ft on 2020-02-22. Our record covers about 8 years of readings.

Is Galisteo Reservoir low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 2% of them, which we classify as low for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Why is Galisteo Reservoir changing right now?

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Galisteo Reservoir has fallen 2.10 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers directly.

How much has Galisteo Reservoir changed over the past year?

Galisteo Reservoir is -2.10 ft compared with this date last year (5497.90 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 8 years, with a record high of 5506.21 ft and a record low of 5496.02 ft.

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Galisteo Reservoir stood at 5,497.90 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 2.10 feet below its full pool of 5,500 feet. That is lower than 98% of October readings since 2018.

From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, updated daily. The sentence changes with every new reading, so quote it with its date.

Download the full record

galisteo-reservoir-nm-water-level-history.csv

3,207 readings, Jan 2, 2018 to Oct 13, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 63 KB.

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MyWaterLevel, “Galisteo Reservoir water level, 2018 to 2026,” data from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/nm/galisteo-reservoir/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. All New Mexico lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.