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Red Bluff Reservoir

Field	Value
name	Red Bluff Reservoir
image	ISS067-E-174543 Red Bluff Reservoir.jpg
type	Hydroelectric reservoir
caption	Taken on June 30, 2022 from the International Space Station; north is oriented down.
location	Loving / Reeves counties in Texas and
Eddy County in New Mexico,
United States
basin_countries	United States
coords
inflow	Pecos River
outflow	Pecos River
area	11193 acre
max-depth	77 ft
elevation	2826 ft
volume	307000 acre.ft
pushpin_map	New Mexico#Texas#USA
pushpin_label_position	top
pushpin_map_alt	Location of Red Bluff Reservoir in New Mexico and Texas, USA.

Eddy County in New Mexico, United States | max-depth = 77 ft

Red Bluff Reservoir is a reservoir on the Pecos River 40 mi north of Pecos, Texas. The reservoir extends into Loving and Reeves Counties in Texas, and Eddy County in New Mexico. The northern shoreline of the reservoir is the lowest point in the state of New Mexico. The reservoir was formed in 1936 by the construction of a dam by the Red Bluff Water Control District to provide water for irrigation and hydroelectric power. The reservoir is also used for recreational activities. With an elevation of 2,842 ft above sea level, it is the lowest point in New Mexico.

Fish and plant life

Red Bluff Reservoir has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing and swimming. Fish present in Red Bluff Reservoir include white bass and hybrid striped bass. Vegetation in the lake includes sago pondweed.

Recreational uses

Fishing is a popular recreational use of the lake.

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