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Fruit Growers Reservoir near Orchard City water level

Reservoir, Fruit Growers Reservoir, Colorado, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

5,465.40ft Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Water stored
106 acre‑ft
5,460 5,465 5,470
Surface elevation: 5,465.40 ft. Normal for mid-October.

History

History
5,4605,4655,470ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 165,4605,4655,470ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
5,4605,4655,470ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 165,4605,4655,470ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
5,4605,4705,480ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20265,4605,4705,480ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
5,4605,4705,480ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20265,4605,4705,480ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
5,4605,4705,480ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20265,4605,4705,480ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The lake level at Fruit Growers Reservoir near Orchard City reads 5,465.40 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

That puts it 0.54 ft above the median of 5,464.86 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 5,466.22 ft (−0.82 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5,464.32 ft – 5,465.40 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
5,464.86 ft0.54 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
5,457.55 ft – 5,472.28 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
5,466.22 ft−0.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5,464.32 ft – 5,465.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
5,463.92 ft – 5,483.74 ft

Boating and fishing at Fruit Growers Reservoir near Orchard City

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11h 11m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Surface Creek at CedaredgeRiver gauge, Surface Creek 1.04 ft Below flood stage 5.5 mi
North Fork Gunnison River above Mouth near LazearRiver gauge, North Fork Gunnison River 223 cfs Normal 7 mi
Gunnison River at DeltaRiver gauge, Gunnison River 1.61 ft Below flood stage 8 mi
Loutsenhizer Arroyo at Highway 50 near OlatheRiver gauge, Loutsenhizer Arroyo 183 cfs Very high 12 mi
Surface Creek near CedaredgeRiver gauge, Surface Creek 2.53 ft Below flood stage 12 mi
Escalante Creek near DeltaRiver gauge, Escalante Creek 9.3 cfs Normal 17 mi
North Fork Gunnison River below PaoniaRiver gauge, North Fork Gunnison River 140 cfs High 18 mi
Crawford Reservoir near CrawfordReservoir, Crawford Reservoir 1,093 acre‑ft Low +8 acre‑ft 21 mi

Questions and answers

How does Fruit Growers Reservoir near Orchard City compare with last year?

It is 0.82 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5,466.22 ft.

How often is Fruit Growers Reservoir near Orchard City updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT.

What is the water level of Fruit Growers Reservoir near Orchard City today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT, the surface elevation was 5,465.40 ft. Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Fruit Growers Reservoir near Orchard City rising or falling?

Up 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.82 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Fruit Growers Reservoir near Orchard City normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:09143600 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.82637, -107.95479 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation elevation 5,465.40 ft 2026-10-16 21:00 Provisional
Water stored storage 106 acre‑ft 2026-10-16 21:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fruit Growers Reservoir near Orchard City (usgs:09143600). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/fruit-growers-reservoir-near-orchard-city

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.