Lake Maloya water level — New Mexico
Lake Maloya in New Mexico was last measured at 7,509.01 ft (datum NGVD29), as of Aug 31, 2026, 1:45 AM (UTC-06:00) (USGS Water Services). Over its recent trend window the level has been falling (−0.7 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision.
- % of conservation pool full
- Not reported
- Storage
- 3,451 acre-ft
- Recent trend
- ↓Falling
−0.7 ft over the trend window
Recent trend
Readings this station published between Jun 2, 2026 and Aug 31, 2026 — a 89-day window — downsampled for display.
Data: USGS Water Services (waterservices.usgs.gov) and USACE CWMS Data (cwms-data.usace.army.mil), retrieved 2026-08-31. Both public domain (a work of the U.S. Government, 17 U.S.C. §105).
Source: USGS site 07199450, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →
About this gauge's record
This site's drainage basin covers approximately 21 sq mi of contributing watershed.
The dam behind Lake Maloya
Lake Maloya is held back by Lake Maloya Dam (also recorded as Raton Reservoir No.2 and Throttle Dam) , an earthfill embankment, holding the pool back by sheer mass and an impervious core rather than by the strength of concrete , standing 110 ft high and running 1,250 ft along its crest , built across CHICORICA CREEK in Colfax County , near UNINCORPORATED RESIDENTS . It was completed in 1914 , and is owned by CITY OF RATON (a local government owner) .
Its recorded primary purpose is water supply — delivering water to its customers comes first, so drawdown here follows demand as much as it follows rainfall .
It is founded on unlisted/unknown. Its spillway is ungated: once the pool reaches the crest, water leaves on its own and the operator cannot hold it back. The spillway opening is 235 ft wide. Its outlet works use valve0.
NID classes it high hazard potential. That describes what a failure would cost downstream — loss of life would be expected — and says nothing about how likely a failure is, or what condition the dam is in. Its most recent condition assessment was poor — a deficiency was recognised that needs attention. That assessment is dated 10/30/2024.
At its normal pool the reservoir covers about 147 acres. NID records a maximum storage of 5,030 acre-ft against a normal storage of 3,690 acre-ft. Its maximum discharge capacity is 11,570 cubic feet per second. It is regulated by OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER.
Dam facts: National Inventory of Dams record NM00370 , filed by New Mexico — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, public domain. Water levels above come from USGS Water Services and are a separate source. (How this dam was matched to this gauge →)
How Lake Maloya compares nearby
All 5 nearby lakes with a current trend are also falling, suggesting a regional pattern rather than an operation specific to this dam.
Nearby lakes
The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.
| Lake | State | Level | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad Lake | CO | 6,171.72 ft | 24 km |
| Costilla Reservoir | NM | — | 81 km |
| Eagle Nest Lake | NM | 8,160.53 ft | 91 km |
| Pueblo Reservoir | CO | 4,859.70 ft | 146 km |
| John Martin Reservoir at Caddoa | CO | 3,801.42 ft | 175 km |
| Conchas Lake | NM | 4,180.59 ft | 177 km |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the current water level of Lake Maloya?
- As of Aug 31, 2026, 1:45 AM (UTC-06:00), the pool elevation was 7,509.01 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
- Is Lake Maloya full right now?
- Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.
- Where does this data come from?
- From USGS site 07199450, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).
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