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Jul 8, 2026

Elephant Butte Drops 23% in a Week, San Juan-Colorado Runs 109% Above Normal

Elephant Butte fell to 57,487 acre-feet, down 23% week over week and 59% below its five-year median, as the Rio Grande stays at zero. The San Juan-Colorado surged to 1,050 cfs, 109% above normal.