13 Dec 2024

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

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.

18 Jul 2024

Water Managers continue to respond to sediment plug on Rio Chama

The Office of the State Engineer and the Interstate Stream Commission, along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Bureau of Reclamation, continue to work closely together to manage Rio Grande water operations and establish a channel for the river after a sediment plug formed in the Rio Chama following an intense rainfall on June 20.

10 Jan 2020

Temporary closures to Rio Chama access downstream of Abiquiu Dam due to habitat improvement project will begin Jan. 13, 2020.

Access to the Rio Chama directly downstream of Abiquiu Dam, including the Rio Chama day use area, will see temporary closures beginning Jan. 13, 2020, due to construction activities related to a habitat improvement project.

29 Apr 2019

High flows anticipated along Rio Chama, Rio Grande this spring

The Albuquerque District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), anticipates extended high flow conditions along the Rio Chama downstream of Abiquiu Dam and along the Rio Grande downstream of Cochiti Dam through the spring of 2019.

24 Apr 2017

Spring 2017 Runoff Increased on the Rio Grande and Rio Chama

The Albuquerque District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Bureau of Reclamation and the Office of the State Engineer anticipate extended high flow conditions along the Rio Chama downstream of Abiquiu Dam and along the Rio Grande downstream of Cochiti Dam through the spring of 2017.