Colorado Lake Water Levels
7 lakes & reservoirs · 7 river systems
We track 7 Colorado lakes and reservoirs, operated by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Each level below is that lake's most recent official gauge reading, with the date it was taken — open any lake for its full-pool comparison, 12-month history chart and record high and low.
Of the 7 Colorado lakes with a current reading, 6 are more than five feet below it. The furthest down right now is Blue Mesa Reservoir, 103.46 ft under its 7519.4 ft full pool.
| Lake | Level | Vs full pool | Full pool | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mesa Reservoir | 7,415.94 ft | −103.46 ft | 7519.4 ft | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Chatfield Reservoir | 5,431.64 ft | −12.36 ft | 5444 ft | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Cherry Creek Reservoir | 5,545.85 ft | −4.15 ft | 5550 ft | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Lemon Reservoir | 8,133.41 ft | −14.59 ft | 8148 ft | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Paonia Reservoir | 6,377.65 ft | −69.85 ft | 6447.5 ft | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Ridgway Reservoir | 6,851.09 ft | −20.04 ft | 6871.13 ft | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Vallecito Reservoir | 7,658.02 ft | −6.98 ft | 7665 ft | Oct 30, 2026 |
Readings are the latest values published by each lake's managing agency and are provisional, subject to revision. Open a lake page for its live gauge.
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