Present and Future Water Supplies to Meet El Paso Demands Presentation to NM-TX Water Commission August 20, 2004 by Michael Fahy El Paso Water Utilities
Current Water Resources/Facilities Projects in Design Phase or Under Construction Longer-Range Water Development Plans Topics
Rio Grande Project Bureau of Reclamation Project (1916) Extends from Elephant Butte Lake in New Mexico to Fort Quitman in Texas 90,500 irrigated acres in New Mexico Originally 69,010 irrigated areas in Texas During full allocation years, Bureau delivers 931,841 AF at canal headings with Reservoir release of 790,000 AF
Elephant Butte Reservoir Average Elev. Spillway Elev.
Water and Wastewater Plants