Cochiti Lake reservoir
Cochiti Lake
Cochiti Lake is located in northern New Mexico and was originally constructed as part of the Flood Control Act in 1938. The lake is supplied by the Rio Grande and its tributaries, and also receives water from snowpack in the surrounding mountains. The lake is used for recreational activities, such as fishing, boating, camping, and hiking, and also provides irrigation water for nearby agricultural lands. The reservoir is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and has a capacity of 123,000 acre-feet. The hydrology of the area is complex, as it is influenced by the surrounding mountain ranges and their snowpack, as well as the unpredictable nature of the Rio Grande's flow. Despite these challenges, Cochiti Lake remains an important source of water and recreation for the surrounding community.
Daily levels at Cochiti Lake
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Storage
acre-ft · code 17
Inflow
cfs · code 29
Pool Elevation
ft · code 49
Total Release
cfs · code 42
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Cochiti Lake -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande Below Cochiti Dam | 241 cfs | → |
| Santa Fe River Above Cochiti Lake | 1 cfs | → |
| Rito De Los Frijoles In Bandelier Nat Mon | 1 cfs | → |
| Galisteo Creek Below Galisteo Dam | · | → |
| Rio Grande At San Felipe | 532 cfs | → |
| Rio Grande At Otowi Bridge | 250 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cochiti Lake.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Cochiti - Cochiti Lake
- Tetilla Peak - Cochiti Lake
- Juniper - Bandelier National Monument
- Ponderosa Reservation Group Campground
- Las Conchas
- Paliza Family Campground
Fishing spots
- Rincon Fishing Site
- Bluffs Fishing Site
- Dark Canyon Fishing Site
- River's Bend Fishing Site
- San Diego Fishing Site
- Las Casitas Fishing Site
Track Cochiti Lake in the Snoflo app
Save this reservoir as a favorite and set push alerts when storage crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me at 80% of normal").
About Cochiti Lake
Where does the data for Cochiti Lake come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Cochiti Lake.