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🌱 How Corrales’ failed siphon foreshadows New Mexico’s irrigation future

Corrales, New Mexico Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Corrales! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Corrales’ failed siphon foreshadows New Mexico’s irrigation future

Also on today's calendar: New Mexico Philharmonic: Water Music and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 85 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 76, low: 38.
  • Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 76 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Record-Low Snowpack and Historic Heat Threaten New Mexico's Time-Honored Irrigation Canals (insideclimatenews.org) — Corrales gets a key mention as an example of how local irrigation systems are already shifting to groundwater pumps after the Corrales Siphon failed in 2021. The story explains how record-low snowpack, record heat, and climate-driven drought are straining acequias across New Mexico, forcing new water-sharing rules, management changes, and long-term planning that will affect farmers and irrigators throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
   

📸 Around Corrales

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Corrales

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday April 23
  • Corrales Run Club
    Ex Novo Brewing Company, 4895 Corrales Rd, Corrales
    12:00 pm

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📣 Corrales Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday April 22
  • Stretch, Sip, Repeat â Wine Wednesday with Marty
    1629 Club , 733 Chavez Rd NW , Los Ranchos De Albuquerque
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday April 23
  • American Indian Week - Senior Day
    Indian Pueblo Cultural Center , 2401 12th St NW , Albuquerque
    9:00 am
  • Not Just Knitters at North Valley Library
    Rudolfo Anaya North Valley Public Library , 7704 2nd St NW B , Albuquerque
    2:00 pm
    • Friday April 24
  • Spring Arts Market
    Indian Pueblo Cultural Center , 2401 12th St NW , Albuquerque
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lost dog!
    Savannah escaped from the vet this morning! She was accidentally let out when the door was opened. She is very friendly but probably very scared… (Nextdoor Northwest Sector)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
    Daisy was LOST on April 20, 2026 in Rio Rancho, NM 87124 near Rockaway Blvd and Northern Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Chimaja)
  • Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Rio Rancho. Apply here.
  • AEG Presents posted a job opening for Housekeeper | Part-Time | Rio Rancho Events Center in Rio Rancho. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Corrales here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Albuquerque man accused of pointing laser at BCSO helicopter faces federal charges (abqjournal.com)

Ok Corrales! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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