Lemon Reservoir, CO

As of 2026-10-12, Lemon Reservoir sits at 8117.91 ft, which is high for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 27.64 ft.

The most recent reading at Lemon Reservoir is 8117.91 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Lemon Reservoir in our records is 8147.92 ft on 2023-06-24. The lowest is 8082.32 ft on 2021-07-20. Our record covers about 5 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 89% of them, which we classify as high for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Lemon Reservoir has risen 27.64 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation directly.

Lemon Reservoir is +10.68 ft compared with this date last year (8117.91 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 5 years, with a record high of 8147.92 ft and a record low of 8082.32 ft.