ColoradoReservoir, 880 acres, Arapahoe County
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Outlook. Monday: NE wind 3 to 5 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 60°F. Tuesday: ENE wind 2 to 7 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 69°F.
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5,545.81ft above sea level
-0.03 ft in 7 days3.01 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Cherry Creek Reservoir was at 5,545.81 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.03 ft). That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 5,548.82 ft, so the lake is 3.01 ft below its usual mark.
Cherry Creek Reservoir is a 880-acre reservoir in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The water surface sits about 5,551 ft above sea level.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Cherry Creek Dam & Reservoir, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
On water this size, waves stay small even on windy days. The catch is gusts: shoreline terrain funnels the wind into sharp puffs that catch out small boats and paddlers. At about 5,551 ft, summer afternoons often bring building wind and quick thunderstorms, and the water stays cold well into the season. 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: NE wind 3 to 5 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 60°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.
Cherry Creek Reservoir was at 5,545.81 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.03 ft). That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 5,548.82 ft, so the lake is 3.01 ft below its usual mark.
Cherry Creek Reservoir covers about 880 acres (1.4 square miles) of surface water.
If Cherry Creek is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.