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🌱 What the newly reopened boat ramp means for Elephant Butte anglers

Elephant Butte, New Mexico Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What the newly reopened boat ramp means for Elephant Butte anglers
  • Why Elephant Butte tops the list of New Mexico waterfront campgrounds
  • Elephant Butte Reservoir rose seven feet—so why is it still low?

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 55.
  • Monday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Elephant Butte looking good after recent rain (kob.com) — In Elephant Butte, recent rains have nearly doubled the reservoir to about 3% capacity, enough for state parks to finally reopen the boat ramp after months of closure. Local guide Dave DiBartolomeo says the extra water should make fishing trips easier and business stronger, though low levels still force guides to work harder to find active fish for clients.
   

2. 10 New Mexico Campgrounds Perfect For Camping Right By The Water (takingthekids.com) — If you live in Elephant Butte, your backyard lake gets star billing in this roundup of New Mexico’s best waterfront campgrounds, highlighting Elephant Butte Lake State Park’s beaches, marinas, trails, and camping options. The guide also spotlights several other state parks around New Mexico, with practical details on hookups, amenities, and reservations for anyone planning a road-trip of lakeside camping.
   

3. Rio Grande crests near record level in El Paso after Hurricane Polo (galvnews.com) — While the Rio Grande briefly neared historic flood levels in El Paso after Hurricane Polo’s remnants, Elephant Butte residents should know the same rains lifted their reservoir nearly seven feet in a week, though it remains only 2.5% full. The higher water offers a modest boost for storage and recreation, but levels are still far below normal and will need continued monitoring.
   

4. River levels increase across New Mexico following heavy rain (krqe.com) — Recent storms have pushed more Rio Grande water down to Elephant Butte Reservoir, raising it from about 1.3% to 3% capacity and improving New Mexico’s Rio Grande Compact deliveries. While that’s welcome news for Elephant Butte and downstream users, irrigation ditches elsewhere in the state have suffered damage, and officials warn some southern stretches of the river could dry again if rains stop.
   

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