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ColoradoReservoir, 2,038 acres, Gunnison County

Taylor Park Reservoir water level

Taylor Park Reservoir, Colorado
Photo: United States Bureau of Reclamation, Public domain

Current level

9,298.79ft NAVD88

Reading from Oct 26, 2026

Well below normal for October

Past 24 hours
+0.27ft
Past 7 days
+0.92ft
Past 30 days
+2.29ft
vs typical October
-10.44ft

Taylor Park Reservoir was at 9,298.79 ft on October 26, rising 0.92 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 9,309.23 ft, so the lake is 10.44 ft below its usual mark.

Last 30 days

9297.09298.0Sep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Shaded band shows the lowest and highest October monthly averages on record. Dashed line is the typical October level.

Typical level through the year

Each bar spans the range of monthly averages on record for that month. The line marks the median. The orange dot is where the lake sits now.

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Recent daily readings

Taylor Park Reservoir daily mean water level, newest first
DateLevel (ft NAVD88)Change
Oct 24, 20269,298.52+0.17
Oct 23, 20269,298.35+0.23
Oct 22, 20269,298.12+0.16
Oct 21, 20269,297.96+0.05
Oct 20, 20269,297.91+0.04
Oct 19, 20269,297.87+0.05
Oct 18, 20269,297.82+0.03
Oct 17, 20269,297.79+0.05
Oct 16, 20269,297.74+0.05
Oct 15, 20269,297.69+0.09
Oct 14, 20269,297.60+0.07
Oct 13, 20269,297.53+0.03
Oct 12, 20269,297.50+0.03
Oct 11, 20269,297.47+0.03

Reading these numbers

Readings are elevations in feet above the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88), the current national reference. Older dam documents often quote NGVD29 instead, which can differ by a few feet. See NGVD29 vs NAVD88.

On a reservoir, a few feet of drop changes the shoreline more than you would think. Low water exposes stumps, sandbars and old roadbeds that are normally well under the hull, and some ramps end before the water does.

High water brings its own problems: floating debris after storms, flooded docks and courtesy piers, and no-wake rules near flooded campgrounds. A quick look at the trend before you hitch up saves a wasted trip.

The gauge is about 2 miles from the center of the lake and is listed by USGS as Taylor Park Reservoir at Taylor Park, Co.. Wind can pile water up at one end of a big lake for a few hours, so short spikes on a windy day are normal.

Taylor Park Reservoir water level questions

What is the water level at Taylor Park Reservoir today?

Taylor Park Reservoir was at 9,298.79 ft on October 26, rising 0.92 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 9,309.23 ft, so the lake is 10.44 ft below its usual mark.

Is Taylor Park Reservoir high or low right now?

Compared with the long-term record for October, the lake is well below normal. The October monthly average has ranged from 9,302.60 to 9,314.79 ft, with a typical value of 9,309.23 ft.

Is Taylor Park Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last seven days the level has risen (+0.92 ft), and it is +2.29 ft compared with 30 days ago.

Where does the Taylor Park Reservoir water level data come from?

From the U.S. Geological Survey, gauge 09108500 (Taylor Park Reservoir at Taylor Park, Co.). USGS publishes provisional readings every 15 to 60 minutes; they can be revised later after quality checks.

How often is this page updated?

The page itself is rebuilt every day with the latest daily values, and the current reading refreshes straight from the USGS each time you open it.

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