[PRESS RELEASE] Storrie Lake State Park shuts down water system to support City of Las Vegas
Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor
Melanie A. Kenderdine , Cabinet Secretary Designate
Dylan Fuge, Deputy Cabinet Secretary
Toby Velasquez, State Parks Division Director
Contact:
Wendy Mason
Marketing & Public Relations Manager
NM State Parks Division
wendy.mason@emnrd.nm.gov
505-819-1785
Sidney Hill
Public Information Officer, EMNRD
sidney.hill@emnrd.nm.gov
505-629-2900
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 28, 2024
Storrie Lake State Park shuts down water system to reduce stress on water supply for City of Las Vegas
SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico State Parks Division announces that due to the flooding that has damaged the City of Las Vegas water system, water will be turned off at Storrie Lake State Park until further notice.
On Friday, June 21, heavy rain produced flooding that brought ash and debris in unprecedented amounts into the reservoir from the Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak burn scars, delaying the processing of water by the water treatment plant. Currently, water restrictions remain in effect for the City of Las Vegas to conserve the limited water supply available.
“This is a public health emergency. By turning the water system off at Storrie Lake, we can take some of the burden off the compromised water system for the City of Las Vegas,” said Toby Velasquez, Director. “The wildfires impacted all of us and we can expect that this could likely happen again during monsoon season. We are all neighbors and it’s our responsibility to do our part to support the community in any way we can.”
The water shutdown began earlier this week and will remain in effect at Storrie Lake until further notice. Dry camping is available, but all comfort stations are closed and there will be no water for campsites or the dump station.
For more detailed information and daily updates on the City of Las Vegas Water Restrictions, please visit their website at lasvegasnm.gov .
Dry camping will remain available at Storrie Lake State Park throughout the duration of the City of Las Vegas water restrictions. Photo: NM State Parks
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