continues its steady lateseason decline, holding 4,787 acre-feet of water as of 9:15 a.m. on October 27.
That’s down more than 40 acre-feet from mid-October and nearly 300 acre-feet lower than at the start of the month. The gradual drawdown reflects typical autumn patterns as inflows slow and evaporation persists, though levels remain well below seasonal averages.
The Rio San Jose measured 1.91 feet on the morning of October 27, unchanged from the past several weeks. The river’s consistent readings since early September indicate a stable but subdued flow, an example of the continued influence of regional drought on local waterways.
With drought conditions still affecting 100 percent of Cibola County, monitoring these systems remains critical as the region moves deeper into autumn. The recent federal government shutdown has so far had limited impact on USGS data collection and reporting.