New MexicoReservoir, 4,497 acres, Rio Arriba County
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7,089.60ft
Up 15.45 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: wind 0 kt, gusts to 0 kt, high near 56°F. Tuesday: W wind 0 to 5 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 59°F.
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7,089.60ft above sea level
+15.45 ft in 7 days14.42 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Heron Lake was at 7,089.60 ft on October 26, rising 15.45 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 7,104.02 ft, so the lake is 14.42 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Heron Lake on Wikipedia
Heron Lake covers about 4,497 acres in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico and is classed as a reservoir. The water surface sits about 7,212 ft above sea level.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Heron Dam, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
Mid-sized lakes like this one tend to have shifty, gusty wind near shore and steadier pressure in the middle, which is why gust spread matters as much as average speed. At about 7,212 ft, summer afternoons often bring building wind and quick thunderstorms, and the water stays cold well into the season. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: wind 0 kt, gusts to 0 kt, high near 56°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Heron Lake was at 7,089.60 ft on October 26, rising 15.45 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 7,104.02 ft, so the lake is 14.42 ft below its usual mark.
Heron Lake covers about 4,497 acres (7.0 square miles) of surface water.
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