Nivelmap
EN

How to read levelsSources and methods

North America

Western Europe

Central Europe

Mediterranean

Nordic countries

Paonia Reservoir water level

Reservoir, Colorado, United States

Directions

Latest reading

Surface elevation

6,377.64ft

Water stored
364 acre‑ft
6,375 6,400

History

6,3806,400ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 12Oct 13Oct 156,3806,400ftOct 10Oct 12Oct 15
6,3806,4006,420ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 8Oct 156,3806,4006,420ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 15
6,3756,4006,4256,450ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20266,3756,4006,4256,450ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
6,4006,450ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20266,4006,450ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
6,3756,4006,4256,450ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20266,3756,4006,4256,450ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The latest lake level at Paonia Reservoir is 6,377.64 ft. There is no published reference for this reservoir yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6,377.44 ft and 6,377.64 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6,382.08 ft4.44 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
6,366.94 ft – 6,408.14 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
6,381.01 ft−3.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6,377.44 ft – 6,377.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6,370.26 ft – 6,447.77 ft

Swimming and boating at Paonia Reservoir

Without a published normal range, the trend is the most useful thing here: a steady lake means few changes at the shore.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11h 10m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Paonia Reservoir near BardineReservoir, Paonia Reservoir 6,377.64 ft Low 0.00 ft 0.1 mi
North Fork Gunnison River near SomersetRiver gauge, North Fork Gunnison River 1.42 ft Below flood stage 4.6 mi
Hubbard Creek at Highway 133 at Mouth near BowieRiver gauge, Hubbard Creek 9.3 cfs High 9 mi
North Fork Gunnison River below PaoniaRiver gauge, North Fork Gunnison River 140 cfs High 16 mi
Crystal River above Avalanche Creek, near RedstoneRiver gauge, Crystal River 1.02 ft Below flood stage 21 mi
Crawford Reservoir near CrawfordReservoir, Crawford Reservoir 1,093 acre‑ft Low +8 acre‑ft 22 mi
Slate River above Baxter Gl @Hwy 135 near Crested ButteRiver gauge, Slate River 43.8 cfs Normal 22 mi
Crawford Dam and ReservoirReservoir 6,489.36 ft Low 23 mi

Questions and answers

Is Paonia Reservoir higher than last year?

No, it is 3.37 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6,381.01 ft.

How often is Paonia Reservoir updated?

Once a day. The source, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, publishes a single daily value; the latest is from Oct 15, 2026.

What is the water level of Paonia Reservoir today?

On Oct 15, 2026, the surface elevation was 6,377.64 ft. No reference yet.

Is the level of Paonia Reservoir normal?

Latest reading. The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes a new reading once a day. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, 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. Bureau of Reclamation
Station code
usbr:431 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.94420, -107.35170 (WGS84)
Update interval
once a day
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation elevation 6,377.64 ft 2026-10-15 07:00 Provisional
Water stored storage 364 acre‑ft 2026-10-15 07:00 Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

How to cite

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Paonia Reservoir (usbr:431). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/paonia-reservoir

How we check values

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

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer