Red Bluff Reservoir
General data
- Name: Red Bluff Reservoir
- Water system: Rio Grande
- Water type: Artificial lake
- Progression: Pecos River -> Rio Grande -> Gulf of Mexico -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Subtropical, Arid (desert)
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
Red Bluff Reservoir is a reservoir on the Pecos River. The northern shoreline of the reservoir is the lowest point in the state of New Mexico. The reservoir was formed in 1936 by the construction of a dam by the Red Bluff Water Control District to provide water for irrigation and hydroelectric power. The reservoir is also used for recreational activities.
Red Bluff Reservoir has been stocked with species of fish intended to improve the utility of the reservoir for recreational fishing and swimming. Fish present in Red Bluff Reservoir include white bass and hybrid striped bass.