Elephant Butte, Sierra County, New Mexico

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Elephant Butte is a populated place on the southeast end of the Elephant Butte Reservoir in Sierra County, New Mexico. [1] It should not be confused with the modern city of Elephant Butte, New Mexico that is on the west side of the reservoir to the north west of this place. This site lies at an elevation of 4,465 feet / 1,361 meters and overlooks Elephant Butte to the north, the geographic feature that gives its name to all these locations. [1]

Elephant Butte Reservoir Reservoir on the Rio Grande in New Mexico, United States

Elephant Butte Reservoir is a reservoir on the Rio Grande in the U.S. state of New Mexico, 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Truth or Consequences. This reservoir is the 84th largest man-made lake in the United States, and the largest in New Mexico by total surface area and peak volume. It is the only place in New Mexico where one can find pelicans perched on or alongside the lake. There are also temporary US Coast Guard bases stationed at Elephant Butte. It is impounded by Elephant Butte Dam and is part of the largest state park in New Mexico, Elephant Butte Lake State Park.

Sierra County, New Mexico U.S. county in New Mexico

Sierra County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,988. Its county seat is Truth or Consequences.

Elephant Butte, New Mexico City in New Mexico, United States

Elephant Butte is a city in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States, near Elephant Butte Reservoir and State Park. The population was 1,390 at the 2000 census.

Elephant Butte was a town formed to house people and activities supporting the construction of the Elephant Butte Dam and had its own post office from 1919 until 1920, when the mail was sent to Engle. [2] Elephant Butte Cemetery lies on a hillside to the east at 33°08′40″N107°10′24″W / 33.14444°N 107.17333°W / 33.14444; -107.17333 . [3] Interments at the cemetery date from 1912 to June 20, 1989. [4] The site of Elephant Butte is currently the location of the Elephant Butte Dam Site Resort & Marina. [1]

Elephant Butte Dam dam in Elephant Butte, New Mexico

Elephant Butte Dam or Elephant Butte Dike is a concrete gravity dam on the Rio Grande river near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. The dam impounds Elephant Butte Reservoir, which is used mainly for agriculture, and also provides for recreation, hydroelectricity and flood control. The construction of the dam has reduced the flow of the Rio Grande to a small stream for most of the year, with water released only during the summer irrigation season, or during times of exceptionally heavy snow melt.

Engle, New Mexico Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States

Engle is an unincorporated community in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elephant Butte
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elephant Butte Post Office (historical)
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elephant Butte Cemetery
  4. ↑ "Elephant Butte Cemetery". interment.net. Clear Digital Media.

Coordinates: 33°08′55″N107°11′05″W / 33.14861°N 107.18472°W / 33.14861; -107.18472

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