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NM State Parks remind that cold water can be dangerous

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — New Mexico State Parks officials urge boaters to check water temperatures before hitting the lakes this spring, after several near-miss incidents in recent weeks involving boaters who underestimated how cold the water remains.

The El Paso angle: Local impact is the whole point here. If this is your neighborhood, your block, or your commute, your read on it is the one that matters.


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Community ReportAutomatedSource: Community ReportPublished: Apr 26, 2026, 11:46 AMView source

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The answer changes depending on which part of El Paso you're in.

Been thinking about this all week. Good to see it getting traction here.

This is exactly the kind of conversation I come here for. Real local takes.

Interesting — I think the El Paso angle gets overlooked.