The Waterline https://the-waterline.com The practical weekly water brief for operators, not water lawyers. en-us Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:19:44 GMT Rio Grande Runs Dry at Key Gauge as Elephant Butte Drops to 57,487 af, Down 23% on the Week https://the-waterline.com/issues/2026-07-08 https://the-waterline.com/issues/2026-07-08 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT The Rio Grande registered 0 cfs at USGS gauge 08358400 while Elephant Butte Reservoir fell to 57,487 af, down 23% on the week and 59% below its 5-year median, the widest storage deficit in this issue.