Copyright © 2021-2022 Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, Welcome to the New Mexico State Parks Infomation Page. Nicholson was subcontracted by Carpi USA to perform the backfill grouting of voids beneath the existing steel liner plate covering the upstream face of the dams embankment. San Juan River: MattSteck of St. Louis caught a 24-inch rainbow trout using a leech-pattern fly Feb. 19. Extremely low flow (ELF) runs are possible. A lottery system is used for Friday and Saturday launches. Posting Dates: The permit date cannot be modified and permits can not be transferred. Fishing for catfish was good when using worms and chicken liver. Purpose: El Vado Reservoir stores water for irrigation and incidental flood control. Individuals may apply for each of these seasons. Access to the Rio Chama River can be gained at the North El Vado Day Use Area. endstream endobj 2375 0 obj <>stream Page Pegram, the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission . El Vado Dam, New Mexico [show on map] El Vado Dam, which holds back El Vado Lake, is unusual as it uses steel plates to reduce seepage across the 175-foot long face of the dam. 2371 0 obj <> endobj U.S. Geological Survey. Near steady temperature in the mid 20s. endstream endobj 2376 0 obj <>stream Fenton Lake: Ice fishing for trout was good when using yellow jig heads tipped with wax worms. Operations Division :: Mobile District :: US Army Corps of Engineers 0 BLM staff at El Vado will check permits and required equipment as outlined on Recreation.gov. D1 - Moderate Drought. Useable water is defined in the Rio Grande Compact. Please remember, from the river-crossing bridge on U.S. Highway 84 at Abiquiu upstream 7 miles to the base of Abiquiu Dam is special trout waters with a bag limit of two trout only. Posting Dates: 12/20/2021 - ongoing The following campgrounds and primitive camping areas are closed . Monitoring location 08285500 is associated with a STREAM in RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO. Individuals may apply for each of these seasons. It also accounts for end-of-year releases of San Juan-Chama contract water in Heron Reservoir. An appropriate bailing device must be on board each non-self-bailing craft. Permits are for private boating. Reclamation operates El Vado Dam under agreement with the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD). Lea Lake Day Use Restrooms will be closed until Memorial Day. The Bureau of Reclamation has begun safety modifications at El Vado Dam on the Rio Chama in northern New Mexico to ensure the continued structural stability of the facility. 3 in 4 Americans say their lives are back to normal:, Teen arrested for DWI crash in Albuquerque that killed, Highest-earning zip codes in Albuquerque metro area, Rio Bravo Park cleanup will take longer than expected, Gun safety bill passes Senate, faces one more hurdle, Restaurants still struggling to recover from COVID, Roswell PD: Woman steals, drives wrong-way to get, State basketball tournament: Girls first round recap, BCSO: Kids were living in dirty home containing drugs, Local casino hosts National Fiery Foods & BBQ Show, UNM police arrest man for giving false ID, fleeing, More from KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos, Man connected to political shootings to stay behind, Safety improvements proposed for Nob Hill corridor, NM businesses are feeling impact of Pion shortage, CDC: Baby death linked to contaminated breast pump, Bear found in Red River dumpster on way to recovery, Whats happening around New Mexico Mar. hbbd```b```r5XL. For current conditions, contact the departments Fisheries Management Division at 505-476-8055. During the Natural season water is releaased from El Vado dam 7 days a week, beginning in April and usually through the third week of June. Reclamation targets a release of 150-185 cfs for fisheries below El Vado from November to March. Maybe if we continue catch and release habits, one of those fish will produce some future monsters. D3 - Extreme Drought. Water service to Willow and Blanco campgrounds has been temporarily closed due to an issue with the water system. The 92-year-old, 230ft (70m) high dam is one of the only steel faceplated dams in the country. Posting Dates: The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation plans to address cracks in El Vados steel faceplate and the foundation, and the deteriorating spillway. An official website of the United States government. We will update the webpage as conditions change. Escondida Lake: Taton Lam, age 3, of Socorro caught his first fish, a 12-inch rainbow trout, using salmon-peach PowerBait Feb 25. The Drought Monitor focuses on broad-scale conditions. L\ "Thr9MXiy!AAAA`hhh@{00o Qp$00z3fr`*ecjeZ EygJ0AH3Qc`1| %*k c Bosque Redondo Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week. Locked padlock Morphy Lake will close for the season on November 14, 2022. Laguna del Campo: Closed to fishing until March. Please read the Cancellation Policy. It also impounds water for an 8 MW small hydro powerhouse. IA Quad Cities IA IL Zone Forecast for Sunday, February 19, 2023 666 FPUS53 KDVN 200528 ZFPDVN Zone Forecast Product National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL 1127 PM CST Sun Feb 19 2023 IAZ040-201000- Buchanan- Including the city of Independence 1127 PM CST Sun Feb 19 2023 .REST OF TONIGHT.Mostly cloudy. Eagle Rock Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week. We expect stream flows in the basin to remain below average.. A study determined that El Vado Dam needed to be modified and repaired to reduce. Region: Upper Colorado Basin Region, Related Facilities Effects of El Vado Dam repairs on area economy remain murky - Yahoo! News Chama flows are go | Environment | taosnews.com This fishing report, provided by Dustin Berg and Go Unlimited (supporting disabled anglers) and the Department of Game and Fish, has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Please note that winter minimum flows can be around 50 cfs, which is not a boatable flow. Oasis Park Lake: Fishing for trout was good when using yellow and salmon-peach PowerBait. 11/26/2022 - ongoing. On the Rio Chama wilderness section, because of release schedules, the term 'Weekend' is used for Friday and Saturday launches. The . Visitors are encouraged to know before they go by checking the New Mexico State Parks section of the EMNRD website as seasonal changes vary by park. Charette Lakes: Closed to boating and fishing until March. Pecos River: Streamflow below Sumner Lake Monday morning was 88 cfs. Posting Dates: The 9 miles between Chavez Canyon boat launch and Big Eddy access is managed by the Santa Fe National Forest Coyote Ranger District. GdE:f"x`{b3sjXiWG] All companies meet strict guidelines for equipment safety and guide experience. Boating, camping, fishing, hiking/backpacking, wildlife viewing. SJC water released from Heron Reservoir for immediate use downstream of El Vado Reservoir is simply passed through El Vado Dam. The following campgrounds and primitive camping areas are closed for the season: Brushy Point, Island View, Salmon Run, Ponderosa, Little Oso, and Rincon. El Vado Lake lies at the eastern margin of the San Juan Basin, a large structural basin in northwestern New Mexico that developed during compressional Laramide deformation starting about 75 to 80 million years ago (Cather, 2004). Cowles Ponds: We had no reports from anglers this week. Posting Dates: Liquid (kitchen) waste should be strained into the river. Alumni Pond: Fishing for trout was good when using Pistol Pete spinner flies fished with a bobber and salmon-peach PowerBait. The department will make every effort to provide as much information as possible during the winter months. 12/22/2022 - 12/31/2023. Comfort Stations located at Willow, Blanco, and Island View campgrounds have been closed for the season. This year, we'll release it from Heron and it will immediately pass through El Vado," into the Chama and down to Abiquiu Reservoir. Rio Mora: Streamflow near Terrero Monday morning was not measured due to ice. The total maximum storage of El Vado Reservoir is about 180,000 acre-feet that is used to store native Rio Grande water for MRGCD and for the six Middle Rio Grande Pueblos, and, by agreement only, San Juan-Chama (SJC) contractors water for MRGCD and other SJC contractors. The lake was constructed in 1935, as part of a Bureau of Reclamation Project. 4/1/2022 - ongoing, Cieneguilla Day Use Area is closed until Spring of 2023, Posting Dates: Catch all the challenge species that are found throughout New Mexico to receive your certificate and challenge coin. A 5.5-mile scenic trail along the Rio Chama connects El Vado with nearby Heron Lake. El Vado Lake - Park Alerts - New Mexico Releases from El Vado Reservoir flow through the hydroelectric plant within the maximum and minimum capacities of the plant. The Oliver Lee Ranch House can be viewed with guided tours only. Shower House will be temporarily closed due to plumbing issues and should be back in service by next year. ; Comfort Stations will remain Closed for the Winter Months, Posting Dates: This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. State Road 112 over the dam will experience periodic closures. Reduce crowding at the launch site by ensuring each Thursday through Saturday launch has a campsite within or before the wilderness section, even if you launch later in the day.. Water is released from El Vado Reservoir between 10:00 am and Noon on Friday and reduced between 10:00 am and Noon on Sunday. El Vado Ranch - Chama River, Fly Fishing, Rustic Cabins, Hunting The dam embankment is of rolled gravel fill with a steel membrane on the upstream face. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS For more information, visit El Vado Lake State Park's webpage or call 575-588-7247. Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution, https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nm/nwis/uv/?site_no=08285500&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060. Monday, October 17, 2022, continue established winter closures as follows, Long Point, Lost Canyon, South Highlands, North Highlands, Club Cove, and Three Sisters campground. During the repairs and construction, El Vado will not be able to retain any Rio Grande water. The Dam Day Use Area is closed due to the ongoing construction. KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the Please call for more information about ELF trips. r J8-bD{cJ'\T@q4"I-KST(m6Mk*QkJx"v.DOTk!]*EQE9 W*X.M:u&Nd)r,Tmcg9J]j$}?l4Q{hpe{di*5BORo]f7x" _ Manzano Mountains State Park is closed for the winter season December 1st, 2022 through March 31st, 2023, however, the actual opening date will depend on weather and road conditions. New Special Trout Waters on Rio Chama - New Mexico Trout el vado dam release schedule. Taos, NM 87571-5983. Stage II Fire Restrictions: Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove is prohibited. El Vado Dam to undergo extensive repairs to prevent leaks Below El Vado Dam sits a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission-regulated hydroelectric plant that is owned and operated by Los Alamos County. The main park is now open at El Vado Lake. The Bureau of Relamation (Reclamation) owns El Vado Dam and Reservoir. This will not affect the water quality. Volunteer Opportunity Detail Lake Farmington: We had no reports from anglers this week. D2 - Severe Drought. Ice fishing for perch was good when using green and yellow tungsten jigs. These spawning coves and the points or channels near them will begin to load up with fish preparing for the spawn. Nicholson working on El Vado Dam rehabilitation project. The dam is 230 feet high and has a crest length of 1,326 feet. 10/17/2022 - 3/9/2023, Monday, October 17, 2022, continue established winter closure of CFS # 2. Timberon Ponds: Fishing for trout was fair to good when using worms. 1/13/2023 - ongoing. El Vado Lake has rainbow trout, brown trout, perch and small smallmouth bass. NOTE: There will be fewer reports available during the cooler seasons when fishing slows. 10/27/2022 - 5/1/2023. If the group size is decreased, a refund of the recreation fees will be processed as applicable. Contact the U.S. Forest Service, Coyote Ranger District for questions on recreation in the lower stretches (Chavez Canyon and downstream), or resource management of the lower stretch 575-638-5526. Cliff banks with larger boulders in direct sunlight will be great areas to pitch a 1/2-ounce jig as the crayfish begin to emerge. All launches must be permitted. Changes cannot be made to the permit once it has been printed. New Mexico fishing and stocking reports for Nov. 22 Mexicos CFE racing to finish hydroelectric, natural gas projects by 2024, HYDROVISION speaker spotlight: Ian Clark, Dichotomy Capital, DOE announces $3.7 million for project to improve hydropower R&D, 49 MW Sarapullo hydroelectric plant in Ecuador in commercial operation, EBY discusses construction of hydro station between Yacyret and Aa Cu plants. 9/25/2019 - ongoing. Eagle Nest Lake: Josh Harris and Stephen Pattinson of Santa Fe caught 30 perch, with the largest being 12 inches long, using green-and-yellow tungsten jigs in 40 feet of water Feb. 17. Major repairs to El Vado Dam next year will force New Mexico to look elsewhere to store irrigation water for the Middle Rio Grande Valley. The plant operates as a run of the river facility; releases are not made for the sole purpose of generating power, but power is a byproduct of releases made for project purposes. 7/14/2022 - 4/30/2023. The 22 miles of the river from Coopers El Vado Ranch to Chavez Canyon flows through a BLM Wilderness Study Area and the designated Chama Canyons Wilderness Area. Rio Bonito: We had no reports from anglers this week. HVKo1a6"_TUfCZ< 8T(DxR1pf37_nvpv6:f7.|+)dEA6uh?B' IhE. If you wish to increase the group size and space is available, you must pay additional recreation fees depending on the number of people added. Bataan Lake: We had no reports from anglers this week. Cochiti Lake: Fishing for catfish was fair to good when using cut carp bait in deeper water near the river channel. Early Season is from April 15 to July 15 and Release Season from July 16 to September 15. Solid human waste must be carried out in a washable re-usable container, or for very small groups an approved bag system. Flows are highly variable, based on water availability, irrigation demand, and rainfall. If you have a catch of the week story or just want to tell us about your latest New Mexico fishing experience, send it to us at funfishingnm@gmail.com. Caballo Lake: Fishing for catfish was good when using cut carp bait.