Mcclure Reservoir

Name: Mcclure Reservoir (New Mexico) water level
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

near Santa Fe N Mex · New Mexico · USGS gauge

Water level · NAVD88

7,851.94FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days −1.56 ft30 days +3.98 ftvs last year −13.51 ft

Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:45 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:19 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)

Worth going today?This Afternoon

Storms in the forecast

Wind up to 15 mph, 92% chance of rain

Wind10 to 15 mph

Rain92%

Temp56°F

Level7,851.9 ft

This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms · 56°F
S 10 to 15 mph · rain 92%

TonightShowers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy · 32°F
SW 5 to 10 mph · rain 80%

NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Mcclure Reservoir was at 7,851.94 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−1.56 ft), and it is +3.98 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (7,865.45 ft, same time of day), the lake is 13.51 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “MCCLURE RESERVOIR NEAR SANTA FE N MEX”. USGS data are provisional and may be revised. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / station	MCCLURE RESERVOIR NEAR SANTA FE N MEX
Elevation datum	ft (NAVD88)
Gauge location	35.6872, -105.8358

Nearby lakes

Nichols Reservoir2 mi W7,478.85 ft−0.95 ft Nambe Falls Reservoir20 mi N6,826.73 ft+0.01 ft Eagle Nest Lake67 mi NE8,159.96 ft+0.04 ft El Vado Lake80 mi NW6,823.01 ft+11.02 ft Heron Reservoir85 mi NW7,087.20 ft+13.46 ft

Common questions

Is Mcclure Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −1.56 ft and over 30 days +3.98 ft.

How full is Mcclure Reservoir?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.