Las Vegas, #NewMexico declares #water emergency: The city said its reservoirs currently hold less than 50 days worth of water — KOAT #RioGrande #PecosRiver #GallinasRiver

Gallinas River watershed. Map credit: Hermit’s Peak Watershed Alliance

Click the link to read the article on the KOAT website (Nick Catlin). Here’s an excerpt:

Las Vegas is relying solely on its reservoirs to supply water, but it currently contains less than 50 days of water. Las Vegas normally relies on the Gallinas River as its primary water source. However, the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon fires damaged thousands of acres of the watershed for the river. The city said the fires have caused large amounts of ash and debris to enter the river, preventing Las Vegas from pulling from its primary water source.

New Mexico Drought Monitor map July 26, 2022.

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