Rio Grande in Albuquerque reaches historic dryness level

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 528

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Amid historic dryness, 615 million gallons of water will course through the Rio Grande in Albuquerque this week to help dying vegetation and also provide scientists with data about the ongoing drought.

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As of Sunday, a total of 112.4 miles of Rio Grande between the Cochiti and Elephant Butte Reservoir was dry, Sharon Wirth, Middle Rio Grande bureau chief with the Interstate Stream Commission, told Source …

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