Elephant Butte Reservoir

Elephant Butte Reservoir or Elephant Butte Lake is the largest reservoir in the U.S. state of New Mexico, 130 miles from El Paso, Texas, and 5 miles north of Truth or Consequences.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elephant Butte.

Village

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Elephant Butte is a city in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States, located near Elephant Butte Reservoir and Elephant Butte Lake State Park. The population was 1,447 at the time of the 2020 census. Elephant Butte is situated 4 miles southwest of Elephant Butte Reservoir.

Latitude

33.23863° or 33° 14′ 19″ north

Longitude

-107.17478° or 107° 10′ 29″ west

Elevation

4,354 feet (1,327 metres)

Open location code

855J6RQG+F3

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