PolicyThursday, September 3, 2026ScienceDaily
New Mexico’s largest reservoir plunges to just 1.4% full
New Mexico's Elephant Butte Reservoir has reached an alarming low of just 1.4% capacity due to prolonged extreme drought conditions and early snowmelt, signaling a critical water resource crisis that could impact agricultural and municipal water supplies. Policy makers and activists must address water management strategies and conservation efforts to mitigate further decline.
