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New Mexico’s Largest Reservoir Was Nearly Full. Now It’s at 1.4%


New Mexico’s largest reservoir plunged to just 1.4 percent capacity in July 2026, revealing the dramatic impact of prolonged drought and record early snowmelt.

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