ColoradoReservoir, 241 acres, Garfield County
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5,913.84ft
Up 1.71 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: SSW wind 2 to 6 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 57°F. Tuesday: SSW wind 4 to 10 kt, gusts to 16 kt, high near 60°F.
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5,913.84ft NGVD29
+1.71 ft in 7 days18.36 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Rifle Gap Reservoir was at 5,913.84 ft on October 26, rising 1.71 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 5,932.20 ft, so the lake is 18.36 ft below its usual mark.
Rifle Gap Reservoir covers about 241 acres in Garfield County, Colorado and is classed as a reservoir.
We read the level from USGS gauge 09091900, listed as Rifle Gap Reservoir near Rifle, CO. Wind and weather come from the National Weather Service grid cell over the lake, so the numbers describe open water rather than the nearest airport.
Small lakes rarely build big waves, but trees and hills around the shore make the wind patchy. Expect sudden puffs and lulls rather than a steady breeze. 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: SSW wind 2 to 6 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 57°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.
Rifle Gap Reservoir was at 5,913.84 ft on October 26, rising 1.71 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 5,932.20 ft, so the lake is 18.36 ft below its usual mark.
Rifle Gap Reservoir covers about 241 acres (0.4 square miles) of surface water.
If Rifle Gap is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.