Army Corps Closes Cochiti Lake Boat Ramp and Dock as Water Rises More Than 15 Feet

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Albuquerque District announced in Public Notice 26-020 on November 10 that the Cochiti Boat Ramp and Dock at Cochiti Lake in Sandoval County, New Mexico, is closed to public access until further notice because of high water.

The Corps said the lake has risen more than 15 feet since October 23, inundating the boat ramp and dock area and forcing the safety closure. No reopening date was given.

The Cochiti Lake Visitor Center, hiking trails, and portions of the Cochiti Campground remain open. The Corps noted that Swim Beach, Tetilla Campground, and the day-use areas are also closed, but on their normal seasonal schedule, unrelated to the high water.

Cochiti Lake is a Corps-operated flood-control and recreation reservoir on the Rio Grande. For the latest information, the public can call the Cochiti Lake Project Office at 505-465-0307.

Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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