Ramah Lake was built by these same pioneers in order to farm the surrounding area, which receives moderate rainfall on a yearly basis. The lake relies on snowfall and spring runoff to sustain its water levels. This trait is shared by many areas in the state of New Mexico. In recent years, due to drought, the lake has dried up; the town irrigation committee used this low water level to make improvements including dredging a large amount of silt buildup and reinforcing the dam, allowing water to be used more efficiently. Modernization in irrigation has allowed water to be used more effectively.
ramah lake was built by these same pioneers in order to farm the surrounding area which receives moderate rainfall on a yearly basis the lake relies on snowfall and spring runoff to sustain its water levels this trait is shared by many areas in the state of new mexico in recent years due to drought the lake has dried up; the town irrigation committee used this low water level to make improvements including dredging a large amount of silt buildup and reinforcing the dam allowing water to be used more efficiently modernization in irrigation has allowed water to be used more effectively