THE ONGOING DROUGHT HAS DONE A NUMBER ON ELEPHANT BUTTE LAKE. STATE PARK OFFICIALS SAY THE WATER LEVEL IS 18 FEET LOWER THAN IT WAS A YEAR AGO AT THIS TIME. LEVELS HAVE DROPPED DRAMATICALLY DUE TO THE LACK OF SNOW AND RAIN IN THE ROCKIES. THE PARK MAY EVEN HAVE TO CLOSE SOME BOATING AREAS DUE TO THE LOW LEVELS. MORE THAN 86 PERCENT OF NEW MEXICO IS IN SEVERE DROUGHT OR WORSE.
