Reservoirs in southern New Mexico have gotten a much needed boost thanks to late summer rains.
The levels at Elephant Butte and Caballo reservoirs have climbed in recent weeks as a result of runoff from the rain making its way down arroyos and other channels that drain into the lakes.
With 41,000 acre-feet of extra water, the Las Cruces Sun-News reports Elephant Butte's volume increase by nearly 25 percent.
Lakes around New Mexico have dropped to record lows over the past couple of years due to unprecedented drought conditions. Despite rain this September and last September, more than 60 percent of the state is dealing with some level of drought.
However, New Mexico has made strides from just three months ago, when drought covered nearly all of the state.
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