Erosion of the Rio Puerco arroyo
![A chart showing the erosion of the Rio Puerco arroyo](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/ErosionRioPuercoaroyoFriedman_0.jpg?itok=fPAHNCkT)
Detailed Description
Erosion of the Rio Puerco arroyo caused siltation downstream in Elephant Butte Reservoir. After arrival of saltcedar, the loss of storage capacity in Elephant Butte Reservoir slowed by about a factor of 5. Removal of saltcedar could accelerate reservoir sedimentation again.