Colorado Lake Levels
Current water level for 36 lakes and reservoirs in Colorado, updated daily from public agency data.
Colorado lake register
Alphabetical current readings from public water agencies
| Lake / reservoirLake / reservoir | Current levelLevel | 7-day change7-day |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mesa Reservoir | 7412.21 ft7412.2 ft | -0.93 ft-0.9 ft |
| Carter Lake Reservoir | 5711.53 ft5711.5 ft | -3.27 ft-3.3 ft |
| Crawford Reservoir | 6489.14 ft6489.1 ft | -1.16 ft-1.2 ft |
| Crystal Reservoir | 6747.54 ft6747.5 ft | +0.50 ft+0.5 ft |
| Flatiron Reservoir | 5468.19 ft5468.2 ft | -1.23 ft-1.2 ft |
| Fruitgrowers Reservoir | 5464.72 ft5464.7 ft | +0.07 ft+0.1 ft |
| Grand Lake | 8366.67 ft8366.7 ft | +0.03 ft+0.0 ft |
| Green Mountain Reservoir | 7828.40 ft7828.4 ft | -1.29 ft-1.3 ft |
| Horsetooth Reservoir | 5411.53 ft5411.5 ft | -0.96 ft-1.0 ft |
| Jackson Gulch Reservoir | 7799.43 ft7799.4 ft | +1.54 ft+1.5 ft |
| John Martin Reservoir | 3805.75 ft3805.8 ft | +0.45 ft+0.5 ft |
| Lake Estes | 7471.77 ft7471.8 ft | -0.36 ft-0.4 ft |
| Lake Granby | 8235.60 ft8235.6 ft | -0.33 ft-0.3 ft |
| Lake Nighthorse | 6880.13 ft6880.1 ft | -0.12 ft-0.1 ft |
| Lemon Reservoir | 8117.91 ft8117.9 ft | +2.39 ft+2.4 ft |
| Marys Lake | 8036.93 ft8036.9 ft | -0.36 ft-0.4 ft |
| Mcphee Reservoir | 6862.71 ft6862.7 ft | +0.65 ft+0.7 ft |
| Morrow Point Reservoir | 7149.21 ft7149.2 ft | -0.12 ft-0.1 ft |
| Mount Elbert Forebay Reservoir | 9614.68 ft9614.7 ft | -20.26 ft-20.3 ft |
| Paonia Reservoir | 6377.64 ft6377.6 ft | +0.01 ft+0.0 ft |
| Pinewood Reservoir | 6569.99 ft6570.0 ft | -1.75 ft-1.8 ft |
| Platoro Reservoir | 9986.63 ft9986.6 ft | +0.39 ft+0.4 ft |
| Pueblo Reservoir | 4858.17 ft4858.2 ft | +0.00 ft+0.0 ft |
| Ridgway Reservoir | 6851.09 ft6851.1 ft | +0.00 ft+0.0 ft |
| Rifle Gap Reservoir | 5910.55 ft5910.6 ft | +0.38 ft+0.4 ft |
| Ruedi Reservoir | 7680.83 ft7680.8 ft | -2.25 ft-2.2 ft |
| Shadow Mountain Lake | 8366.71 ft8366.7 ft | +0.02 ft+0.0 ft |
| Silver Jack Reservoir | 8857.68 ft8857.7 ft | +0.95 ft+0.9 ft |
| Taylor Park Reservoir | 9297.50 ft9297.5 ft | +0.23 ft+0.2 ft |
| Trinidad Lake | 6173.25 ft6173.2 ft | +0.62 ft+0.6 ft |
| Turquoise Lake | 9833.47 ft9833.5 ft | +0.90 ft+0.9 ft |
| Twin Lakes Reservoir | 9185.81 ft9185.8 ft | +2.34 ft+2.3 ft |
| Vallecito Reservoir | 7641.98 ft7642.0 ft | +2.58 ft+2.6 ft |
| Vega Reservoir | 7926.15 ft7926.1 ft | +0.05 ft+0.1 ft |
| Willow Creek Reservoir | 8117.32 ft8117.3 ft | -0.39 ft-0.4 ft |
| Wolford Mountain Reservoir | 7444.46 ft7444.5 ft | -0.38 ft-0.4 ft |
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Colorado lake levels: common questions
Are Colorado lakes low right now?
17 of the 34 Colorado lakes with enough history to compare are in the bottom quarter of their own October record. That seasonal comparison matters more than the raw level: reservoirs are drawn down on a schedule, so a lake several feet below full pool in October may still be entirely normal for the date.
Which Colorado lake has changed most this week?
Vallecito Reservoir has risen the most, +2.58 ft over seven days, and Mount Elbert Forebay Reservoir has fallen the most at -20.26 ft.
How often do Colorado lake levels update?
Each gauge publishes on its own schedule. Most report at least daily, some hourly. This page is rebuilt every day from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Geological Survey, and the number on an individual lake's page refreshes again in your browser when the agency posts a newer reading. Readings are provisional and can be revised.