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ELEPHANT BUTTE LAKE
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
These waters impounded by the Elephant Butte
Dam on the Rio Grande River form a lake 45
miles long. Built as a flood control; now the
water from this lake irrigates thousands of acres
of land in the area. The lake is a well known
boating resort area and for fishing. Elephant
Butte was so named because of large Butte in
center of lake. The Elephant Butte Regatta is
held annually.
Color Photo by Gene Aiken
NEW MEXICO
LAND OF
ENCHANTMENT
Published by F. J. Schaaf, Alamogordo, New Mexico
66015
05
Ray R. Ekmen
1 Nov 195
