New Mexico's Largest Reservoir Only 3.8 Percent Of Capacity Amid Western Drought

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NEW MEXICO - AUGUST 16: An aerial view of boats anchored near a 'bathtub ring' of mineral deposits left by higher water levels at the drought-stricken Elephant Butte Reservoir on August 16, 2022 near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. New Mexico’s largest reservoir is currently at 3.8 percent of its total capacity in spite of recent monsoon rains in the state. Experts say that in spite of the monsoon rains bringing temporary relief to parts of the Southwest, the climate change-fueled megadrought remains entrenched in the West. U.S. President Joe Biden signed the $737 billion Inflation Reduction Act today which focuses on climate change, lower health care costs and creating clean energy jobs . (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)