Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, The Elephant Butte reservoir on the Rio Grande holds water for southern New Mexico and western Texas, but is only 7% full due to the drought in the southwestern United States. When full, the water extended nearly to the Dam Site resort on the hill at right
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Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, The Elephant Butte reservoir on the Rio Grande holds water for southern New Mexico and western Texas, but is only 7% full due to the drought in the southwestern United States. When full, the water extended nearly to the Dam Site resort on the hill at right

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