Thousands travel to Elephant Butte for holiday weekend despite lower water levels than last year

Thousands travel to Elephant Butte for holiday weekend despite lower water levels than last year

ELEPHANT BUTTE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a favorite place to spend Memorial Day weekend in New Mexico. On Friday, thousands have made their way to Elephant Butte Lake, but after one of the driest winters on record, water levels are low. Story continues below Crime: Two ABQ police officers placed on leave in critical pedestrian crash on Central Real Estate: ‘Nothing short of a personal resort’ luxury property listed for $12M in Santa Fe National: ‘I’…