Elephant Butte Lake was created by a dam
which was completed in 1916.

The lake is 40 miles long, and boasts over 200
miles of shoreline.

It is approx. 159 miles from Albuquerque and
110 miles from El Paso, TX.

AREA INFORMATION:
Elevation - 4700'
Population - 2,000 in EB 10,000 in Sierra County
Climate - Mild
Avg. Annual Temperature: Winter 48 deg - Summer 92 deg
Avg. Humidity - 10 to 15%
Sunshine - 85% of the year
Precipitation - 10" to 12" annually