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11-10-2006 . As of this morning, the Butte was continuing to RISE, and no water has been released in the last few weeks. It's the highest it's been since April 15. Come on in; the water's fine:
as of 8 a.m. 10 Nov 2006:
4,332.84 feet above benchmark with 415,003 acre feet
up 2.9 inches and 2,790 a.f. in 24 hours
up about 7.7 inches and 7,500 a.f. in 72 hours
up 19.2 inches and 18,493 a.f. so far in November
up 5 feet 9 inches and 64,203 a.f. since September 30
up 24 feet 4 inches and 232,133 a.f. since low point July 28.
within 1 feet 3 inches of January 1, 2006 level
within 7 feet 1/2 inch of March 5, 2006 high point so far in year.
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Elephant Butte Lake Conditions for Wednesday, October 18, 2006
4,329.70 feet elevation above benchmark
380,191 acre feet
Up 2-1/2 inches and 2,441 acre feet in 24 hours.
Up 8-1/2 inches and 6,876 acre feet in less than 72 hours.
The San Marcial Floodway is flowing at 418 cubic feet per second.
The Rio Grande at San Acacia is flowing at 1,170 c.f.s.
No water is leaving the dam.
The lake is at the same level it was at on May 2nd.
It is within five feet of the level it was at on January 1st (4,334.06’, 430,410 a.f.)
It is within ten feet of the highest level it achieved during spring runoff (4,339.88’, 503,030 a.f. on March 5th)