23 Sep 2025

USACE-Albuquerque District invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day events scheduled for Sat. Sept. 27, 2025.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District invites the public to join in the annual tradition of public service by participating in National Public Lands Day events at Cochiti and Santa Rosa lakes in New Mexico, and John Martin Reservoir, Colorado, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

22 Sep 2025

USACE introduces new Regulatory Request System module

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today the launch of a new “No Permit Required” module on its Regulatory Request System (RRS), an innovative online application portal designed to enhance transparency and improve public engagement with the USACE Regulatory Program.

26 Aug 2025

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

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.

19 Aug 2025

Cochiti Lake swim beach to be temporarily closed to the public Wed. Aug. 20, 2025

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff at Cochiti Lake has announced that the Swim Beach at Cochiti Lake will be temporarily closed to the public on Wed. Aug. 20, 2025, from 7:00 am until 3:00 pm, due to a special event.

14 Jul 2025

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

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

29 May 2025

Cochiti Lake Boating Training by New Mexico State Parks

New Mexico State Parks is scheduled to conduct on-the-water boat training at Cochiti Lake, June 11-13, 2025.

22 May 2025

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District encourages the public to be safe around the water this summer

As thousands of visitors plan trips to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District’s lakes during the 2025 recreation season, the Albuquerque District wants to remind the public about why it’s important to practice water safety in, on and around open water.

28 Mar 2025

Some of Abiquiu Lake Recreation Area to close for the season

ABIQUIU, N.M. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District announced today that beginning

12 Mar 2025

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

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.

26 Feb 2025

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

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.