ColoradoReservoir, 8,944 acres, Gunnison County
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7,413.40ft
Up 1.54 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: WSW wind 2 to 5 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 53°F. Tuesday: WSW wind 2 to 8 kt, gusts to 15 kt, high near 57°F.
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7,413.40ft NGVD29
+1.54 ft in 7 days62.37 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 24, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Blue Mesa Reservoir was at 7,413.40 ft on October 24, rising 1.54 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 7,475.77 ft, so the lake is 62.37 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Blue Mesa Reservoir on Wikipedia
Set in Gunnison County, Colorado, Blue Mesa Reservoir is a 8,944-acre reservoir. Its dam was completed in 1962, and the lake is operated by United States Bureau of Reclamation.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Blue Mesa Dam & Res, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
It is big enough for a proper sail but small enough that waves rarely get serious. Gusts off the shoreline are usually the bigger story than wave height. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: WSW wind 2 to 5 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 53°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Blue Mesa Reservoir was at 7,413.40 ft on October 24, rising 1.54 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 7,475.77 ft, so the lake is 62.37 ft below its usual mark.
Blue Mesa Reservoir covers about 8,944 acres (14 square miles) of surface water.
Blue Mesa Reservoir is operated by United States Bureau of Reclamation. Boating rules, closures and ramp hours come from the operator and the state wildlife agency.
The dam that forms Blue Mesa Reservoir was completed in 1962.
If Blue Mesa is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.