Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Checking the lake

Yesterday Barney and I decided to go check the lake levels. What we found was a lake sorely in need of some water. 


The Elephant Butte dam began operation in 1917 and impounds the Rio Grande river creating the largest lake in New Mexico.

This is the dam and the water lines on the far shore give an indication of how low the lake is.


The is the Elephant Butte which the lake is named for and again notice the water level rings.
  
Looking north from the boat launching area shows a lot more shore line than there should be.  

I just checked today's agenda and found nothing scheduled, that doesn't mean nothing will happen, just means nothing scheduled will happen. There is always time to enjoy the good life though.


8 comments:

  1. Interesting on the water lines. What are the temps in Elephant Butte like this time of year?

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    1. High 90's to low 100's this time of year with humidity 30% or lower, sometimes into single digit.

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  2. Our lake here in Decatur (which is our water source) is also way down. We are on very strict water restrictions. No watering lawns or washing cars here. We are the lowest we have ever been here.

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    1. It's starting to become a problem in parts of the country. Thanks for stopping by MM.

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  3. Wow, that is some bathtub ring!

    It has been a long dry summer. Hopefully the winter will bring more water to the great West.

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    1. Hopefully you're right, I don't think the Rio Grande can stand too many more seasons without some replenishment.

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  4. It is so sand to see these lakes so low. That was a grand lake at one time.

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