Holiday Update and New Mexico Lake Conditions

Sailing provided a welcome relief, but not relaxation, from moving a few tons of gravel at the cabin during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Monday's "Long Race" was short on competitors but gave us a nice excuse for a long sail. Tuesday's sailing got a bit too exciting as a passing thunderstorm kicked up erratic winds and made for difficult docking. A ketch was capsized, but fortunately the two crew who went overboard were rescued.

Heron Lake
192,653 acre feet, 7143.29 feet elevation; up 1/2 inch and 155 acre feet in 72 hours.
The Azotea Tunnel and Willow Creek water flows have varied with area rains; 20 cfs has been typical with a range from 5 to 100 cfs. 1737 surface acres; 3943 s.a. when at capacity.

1,454,592 a.f. Navajo Lake (12,500 surface acres)
. 220,000 a.f. (approx.) Ute Lake
. 207,530 a.f. (4311.66' elev), Elephant Butte, down 6,777 a.f.,
down 10.3 inches with 1810 cfs outflow, 4171 surface acres
. 152,101 a.f., Abiquiu, down 587 a.f.
. 123,272 a.f., Conchas
. . 72,172 a.f., El Vado, down 3,136 a.f., 1858 surface acres
. . Caballo (1409 surface acres)
. . 49,659 a.f., Cochiti, up 900 a.f.
. . 34,579 a.f., Eagle Nest (1384 surface acres)
. . 27,806 a.f. Santa Rosa (618 surface acres)
. . 22,960 a.f. Brantley (678 surface acres)
. . 14,531 a.f. Sumner (565 surface acres)
Bluewater (400 surface acres)
. . . . 814 a.f. Nambe Falls
. . . . 686 a.f. Avalon (Carlsbad)
. . . . 124 a.f. Jemez Canyon