Elephant Butte at Historic Low | Science News

Elephant Butte Reservoir, a vital water source for New Mexico and Texas, plummeted to just 1.4% capacity in July 2026 — its lowest since 1971 — due to relentless drought and an early Rocky Mountain snowmelt. This crisis threatens agriculture, especially for crops like Hatch chiles, and forces farmers into uncertainty as water allocations tighten. Yet hope lies in NASA’s satellite data, now helping water managers make smarter, science-backed decisions to conserve and distribute this precious resource more sustainably amid a changing climate. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e78ac02d77c4d49d