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Colorado lake levels today

Lakeglance tracks 63 lakes and reservoirs in Colorado: 60 reservoirs and 3 natural lakes. 20 of them have a live level gauge, so you can see today's water level next to the wind forecast.

The biggest on our list are John Martin Reservoir (11,686 acres), Blue Mesa Reservoir (8,944 acres), Lake Granby (7,075 acres). Pick any lake below for live wind, gusts and a go or no-go call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.

Water levels at gauged Colorado lakes

Latest daily readings from USGS and Corps of Engineers gauges. 4 running above normal for the month, 7 below.

Current water levels for gauged lakes in Colorado
LakeLevel (ft)7-day changevs normal
John Martin Reservoir3,805.88+0.29near normal
Blue Mesa Reservoir7,413.40+1.54well below normal
Vallecito Reservoir7,658.25+10.88well above normal
Spinney Mountain Reservoir8,661.89-0.45well below normal
Pueblo Reservoir4,858.39+0.21-
Taylor Park Reservoir9,298.79+0.92well below normal
Bonny Reservoir3,638.000.00near normal
Chatfield Reservoir5,431.79-0.04near normal
Wolford Mountain Reservoir7,443.90-0.23well below normal
Cherry Creek Reservoir5,545.81-0.03well below normal
Trinidad Lake6,175.47+1.63near normal
Vega Reservoir7,933.87+6.32well below normal
Lemon Reservoir8,136.79+12.73well above normal
Platoro Reservoir9,997.94+11.56well above normal
Crawford Reservoir6,495.79+5.39-

All 63 Colorado lakes

Colorado lakes questions

How many lakes in Colorado does Lakeglance cover?

63. Each one has a conditions page with live National Weather Service wind and a 7-day wind forecast. 20 have a live level gauge, and 39 more show water levels from NASA's SWOT satellite.

What is the largest lake in Colorado?

Of the lakes we track, John Martin Reservoir is the largest at about 11,686 acres of surface water.

Which Colorado lakes are low right now?

Compared with their normal level for this month, Blue Mesa Reservoir, Spinney Mountain Reservoir, Taylor Park Reservoir, Wolford Mountain Reservoir, Cherry Creek Reservoir, Vega Reservoir are running below normal in our latest update.

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