Water conservation officials and farmers briefed New Mexico lawmakers on Monday regarding the success of grant funding aimed ...

Elephant Butte Reservoir reached 1.4 percent of capacity on July 27, 2026, its lowest level since 1971. The retreat exposed debris, left sediment across boat ramps, and sharpened concern over water ...

The scientists managing NASA’s imaging satellites are not only tracking the reservoir’s disappearing water but also assisting drought-ravaged farmers and local communities.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tree mortality more than tripled in New Mexico in 2025. New Mexico's forests are dying faster than at any time on record. In 2025, ...

A UNM atmospheric scientist says sustained, widespread precipitation, not isolated downpours, is needed to replenish the state's rivers, soil and reservoirs ...

HATCH — You have to be a little crazy to be a farmer — at least that’s how chile farmer Tommy Rosales sees it. But he wouldn’t have it any other way. “It has its moments. It’s a big gamble,” Rosales ...

Elephant Butte, New Mexico's largest reservoir, is at just 1% capacity, reflecting the severe drought conditions affecting the region.

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New drought monitor maps show conditions worsened slightly in parts of New Mexico, including around Albuquerque and in northern counties, ahead of July 4. The latest drought ...

PHOENIX (AP) — The Trump administration has ordered construction crews on a border wall to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico after ranchers said pumping groundwater needed to make ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a drought and severe fire conditions statewide. She has also directed state agencies to take “coordinated action” to ensure ...