Lake: Cochiti Lake

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Section: General

Location

Lat / Lon:
 35° 37.81' N
106° 19.66' W
Directions:
From Santa Fe, S on I-25 to exit 264, W on Hwy 16 and N on Cochiti Hwy (Hwy 22). From Albuquerque, N on I-25 to exit 259, NW on Hwy 22.
Roadmap:
Map of Cochiti Lake and the surrounding area

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Comments

Comments:
Cochiti Lake is located within the boundaries of the Pueblo de Cochiti Indian Reservation. Please observe and obey all Pueblo regulations. Do not trespass on lands closed to the public.Cochiti Lake is on the Rio Grande, about half way between Santa Fe and Albuquerque. Cochiti Dam is one of the ten largest earthfill dams in the US. It is one of the four units for flood and sediment control on the Rio Grande, operating in conjunction with Galisteo, Jemez Canyon, and Abiquiu Dams.

Weather

Weather:

Data provided by the National Weather Service.

Santa Fe County Municipal Airport as of 2009/01/09 21:53

Conditions
  • Icon
  • 48°F
Wind
  • 5 mph
  • From the NW
Pressure
  • 29.97 inHg
Humidity
  • Relative 45%
  • Dew Point 28°F
Visibility
  • 10 mi
Forecast:

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History

Submitted by Seth on Mar 11, 06.

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Lake ID: 73061

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