Water levels drop historically low at Elephant Butte exposing 50-year-old debris and artifacts

ELEPHANT BUTTE, N.M. (KRQE) – Over the last week, photos have been circulating online of trash and debris becoming exposed at Elephant Butte Lake State Park. Historically low water levels at the lake are exposing 50-plus-year-old debris, as water levels have dropped 36 feet since Memorial Day. The water sits at 1.8% of its capacity [...]