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2026 could bring another summer of dry rivers in New Mexico

Global Analysis by Policy Wire: In Brief: Resevoirs along the Rio Grande and Rio Chama are at less than 15% capacity. The Rio Grande is expected to dry up in Albuquerque again. Elephant Butte could...

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April 16, 2026 One Min Read

Global Analysis by Policy Wire:

In Brief:

Resevoirs along the Rio Grande and Rio Chama are at less than 15% capacity.
The Rio Grande is expected to dry up in Albuquerque again.
Elephant Butte could drop to 2% capacity if monsoon rains do not show up.
The Rio Grande is already drying near San Acacia.
The snowpack meant to fill the Santa Rosa Reservoir never made it there.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Federal…

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