Albuquerque District News Releases

Bell Ranch Rd at Conchas Lake to close for bridge inspection May 12

Press Operations — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:07:52 GMT

The bridge and roadway on Bell Ranch Rd. at Conchas Lake, N.M., will be closed from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, May 12, 2026, due to a dam bridge inspection. There will be no public access via the road across the dam during this time.

Block release of water from Santa Rosa Reservoir scheduled to begin April 20, 2026

Press Operations — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:57:10 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District has scheduled a block release of water from Santa Rosa Reservoir, New Mexico, to start Monday, April 20, 2026, at 8:00 am.

Conchas Fire Department to Conduct Training at Lake’s South Side Boat Ramp

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:22:35 GMT

The Conchas Fire department will conduct vehicle operator training at the South Side Boat Ramp parking lot, Saturday March 21 and Saturday March 28, 2026, beginning at 8:00 am on the respective dates.

Abiquiu Lake to Host Annual Open House and Water Forecast Meeting March 31

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:45:21 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District is scheduled to host its annual Open House event Tuesday, March 31, 2026, starting at 6:00 pm at the Abiquiu Lake Visitor Center. The event is free and open to the public.

Abiquiu Lake to host annual Midwinter Eagle Count Jan. 10, 2026

Press Operations — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:34:27 GMT

USACE staff at Abiquiu Lake will host their annual midwinter eagle survey, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Abiquiu Lake Visitor Center for registration beginning at 9:00 a.m. The Abiquiu Lake Visitor Center is located on Hwy 96, just 2 miles west of the Hwy 84 junction.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requests public comment for the Santa Rosa Lake Master Plan revision and Two Rivers Dam Master Plan Development

Press Operations — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:23:00 GMT

USACE-Albuquerque District is revising the Santa Rosa Lake and Two River Dam Master Plans (MP). An MP is the strategic land use management document that guides the comprehensive management and development of all recreational, natural, and cultural resources throughout the life of the water resource development project. It defines "how" it will manage the resources for public use and resource conservation. The current MP for Santa Rosa Lake, last approved in 1977, needs revision to address changes in regional land use, population, outdoor recreation trends, and the USACE management policy.

Abiquiu Lake wants your Christmas tree to help create fish habitat after the holidays

Press Operations — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:07:30 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff at Abiquiu Lake will join the Santa Fe National Forest and the Española, N.M., American Legion, to collect live-cut Christmas trees to sink in the lake to provide fish habitat. The trees will be collected Sat. Dec. 27, 2025, through Fri. Jan. 16, 2026.

Water release from Abiquiu Reservoir scheduled to begin Nov. 30, 2025

Press Operations — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 03:35:15 GMT

The USACE-Albuquerque District has scheduled a water release from Abiquiu Reservoir, N.M., to begin Nov. 30 and end Dec. 17, 2025. The water will be delivered to Elephant Butte Reservoir by the end of December 2025.

Block release of water from Santa Rosa Reservoir scheduled to begin Sept. 3, 2025

Press Operations — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:13:42 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District has scheduled a block release of water from Santa Rosa Lake, N.M., to start Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, at 8:00 am.

Boat license training course participants have exemption from no-wake rule at Cochiti Lake July 15-17

Press Operations — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:42:56 GMT

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District staff at Cochiti Lake is scheduled to participate in a boater’s license training course from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, daily from July 15-17, 2025, at the lake. Course participants have an exception to the no-wake rule for training and testing purposes during this timeframe

USACE-Albuquerque District to host water forecast open house at Abiquiu Lake, March 17

Press Operations — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:37:46 GMT

USACE-Albuquerque District staff will host its annual open house event, Monday, March 17, 2025, starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Abiquiu Lake Project Office. The event is free and open to the public.

Flow rates, water levels downstream of Cochiti Dam return to normal with no damage observed along channel

Press Operations — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:03:00 GMT

The Albuquerque District announced today, Feb. 26, 2025, that the flow rate and water levels downstream of Cochiti Dam have returned to normal after an unintended water release from the dam caused fluctuations in the Rio Grande channel yesterday.

Unintended water release from Cochiti Dam – No impacts anticipated outside of the river channel

Press Operations — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:29:23 GMT

The Albuquerque District announced today, Feb. 25, that an unintended water release from Cochiti Dam may increase flood risk on the Rio Grande in the river channel, riverbanks, and floodway. Cochiti Dam is functioning properly and is not compromised in any way.

Cochiti Lake temporarily closed due to unsafe ice conditions

Press Operations — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 23:45:22 GMT

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff at Cochiti Lake announced Jan. 27, 2025, that the lake is temporarily closed until further notice due to unsafe ice conditions.

Increased release of water scheduled to begin from Abiquiu Dam Dec. 17, 2024

Press Operations — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:28:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Albuquerque District, announced today that it has scheduled an increase in the release of water from Abiquiu Dam to start Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024.

USACE-Albuquerque District will close the gate at Diamond A Dam at Two Rivers Reservoir after flood watch issued for Chaves County

Press Operations — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 22:01:23 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District announced today that it will close the gate at Diamond A Dam at Two Rivers Reservoir after a flood watch was issued for Chaves County, N.M.

Block release of water from Santa Rosa Reservoir scheduled to begin Aug. 5, 2024

Press Operations — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 19:18:16 GMT

The Albuquerque District announced today that it has scheduled a block release of water from Santa Rosa Lake, N.M., to start Monday, August 5, 2024, at 8:00 am.

County Road 18.3 across Trinidad Dam scheduled for closure Feb. 14-18, 2022

Press Operations — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 20:06:44 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District announced today that County Road 18.3 will be closed Monday Feb. 14 through Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. County Road 18.3 is the road that goes across Trinidad Dam, in Colorado.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin the public involvement process for the Galisteo Dam Master Plan

Press Operations — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 18:10:01 GMT

The USACE-Albuquerque District is beginning the process to develop a master plan for Galisteo Dam. The public is invited to view a presentation discussing the process and instructions for public participation in development of the master plan.

Block release of water scheduled to begin from Santa Rosa Reservoir June 1, 2020

Press Operations — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 18:23:31 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District has scheduled a block release of water from Santa Rosa Lake starting Monday, June 1, 2020, at 8:00 am.