Nichols Reservoir

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

near Santa Fe N Mex · New Mexico · USGS gauge

Water level · NAVD88

7,478.85FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days −0.95 ft30 days +5.41 ft

Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:45 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 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, 93% chance of rain

Wind10 to 15 mph

Rain93%

Temp57°F

Level7,478.9 ft

This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms · 57°F
S 10 to 15 mph · rain 93%

TonightShowers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy · 36°F
SW 0 to 10 mph · rain 81%

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

As of Oct 25, 2026, Nichols Reservoir stood at 7,478.85 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.95 ft), and it is +5.41 ft over 30 days.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “NICHOLS RESERVOIR NEAR SANTA FE N MEX”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / station	NICHOLS RESERVOIR NEAR SANTA FE N MEX
Elevation datum	ft (NAVD88)
Gauge location	35.6894, -105.8800

Nearby lakes

Mcclure Reservoir2 mi E7,851.94 ft−1.56 ft Nambe Falls Reservoir20 mi N6,826.73 ft+0.01 ft Eagle Nest Lake69 mi NE8,159.96 ft+0.04 ft El Vado Lake79 mi NW6,823.01 ft+11.02 ft Heron Reservoir83 mi NW7,087.20 ft+13.46 ft

Common questions

Is Nichols Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.95 ft and over 30 days +5.41 ft.

How full is Nichols 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. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.