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The reopening of a healthy Bonito Lake may not occur until the fall of 2019 or the spring of 2020, an official with the city of Alamogordo said Monday.Although the lake sits in Lincoln County, it is owned by the city and was used as one of its major sources of water, as well as the fishing focal point for a municipally-operated campground.

The project engineer is trying to come up with a work around to forge ahead on the bidding and construction process and keeping the dam and safety folks happy.”Staff still is on track, if everything goes well, to go out for bid in August or September this year as one large project instead of breaking the work into two sections.“It will go as one total package that will include the cofferdam, the debris removal, everything, one massive package,” Johnson said. Crews are presently working to remove silt and ash from the lake. Activities allowed at the lake … While there is no camping or fishing The Corps has indicated they are on track to give us their permit by the end of May. Bonito Lake is found east of Blue Hole Pond and very close to Bonito … Blue Canyon and Kraut Canyon are close to the reservoir. Bonito Lake is an alpine reservoir located high in the Sierra Blanca mountains northwest of Ruidoso, New Mexico. See the main Open Gate page, Property Locator tab . Our police chief has made some calls to law enforcement in the area to remind those people not to be there.”The debris at the bottom of the lake is not hazardous, he said.“It has been tested to the Nth degree.” Johnson said. “So I would say (the reopening would occur) that fall or the early spring of 2020.”To the casual observer, Bonito Reservoir looks like a pristine alpine lake. It is currently owned by the city of Alamogordo, New Mexico as their primary water source.

The area around the lake has several campgrounds with hiking trails and streams.Due to the Little Bear Fire in 2012 the lake has been closed for recreational use since the summer of 2015 for draining and dredging to recuperate the site. Bonito Lake is a recreation site that is also part of the City of Alamogordo's water supply. Because of the high altitude, the lake’s temperature is cold year round, and is home to an abundance of rainbow trout. Believe me if it was, the city would be using it for its potable water source.”The first time the lake was drained, structural issues were checked, project consultant Justin King said.

It could be open as soon as Summer 2018 or as late as 2020. The estimated construction period is two years, he said. 128 Bonito Lake, Ruidoso NM Game & Fish 2018-06-06T10:19:16-06:00 Open Gate property pages have moved to printable PDFs (containing both property information and map). Bonito Lake is CLOSED due to the Little Bear Fire in 2012. Bonito Lake Campground in Bonito Lake, New Mexico: 3 reviews, 0 photos, & 0 tips from fellow RVers. Official Ruidoso, NM Visitor Guide® 2017 All rights reserved. The area is generally open to the public from April 1 through November 30, depending on the weather. The work may be sporadic because of weather limitations and interruptions, such as storm events, he said.“We also have an issue with the spotted owl during nesting season. Bonito Lake reopening possible in 2020 ... “The lake and the campground still are not open,” Bob Johnson, engineering manager for the city, said. The dam safety bureau permitting process is a bit more complex. It is a popular fishing and camping destination, and although it is surrounded by the Lincoln National Forest, it is not a part of the national forest. The lake is in Lincoln County and was damaged in the Little Bear Fire in 2012. We’ve been told there are people up there fishing. “There is no arsenic, no poison or heavy metal, just debris, but a half a million tons of it.