RedactedNarrative: Vessel operator returning to marina at night missed the lateral channel markers (kept green to port while going up lake) and ended up with his vessel some 30' up on the shoreline spit.  Depth finder was set at 4' on a reservoir with large variation in elevations happening.  No injuries were sustained by operator or passengers.
NameOfBodyOfWater: Elephant Butte Lake
NearestCityTown: Elephant Butte