Vessel operator was towing a wakesurfer and came off plane to turn and pick up the fallen surfer.  Vessel grounded in the line of the edge of the channel between Green 33 and green 35.  Vessel was pulled from the water and damage was observed.  Vessel owner was provided with tort claim form and the channel was adjusted to exclude the new hazard.  Elephant Butte Lake had been losing water storage capacity.
Elephant Butte                