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Pueblo Reservoir water level

Reservoir, Colorado, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

4,858.21ft Steady over the last 7 days

Water stored
156,891 acre‑ft
4,838 4,850 4,863 4,875

History

4,8404,860ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 16Oct 184,8404,860ftOct 13Oct 15Oct 18
4,8404,860ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 184,8404,860ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 18
4,8404,8604,880ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20264,8404,8604,880ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
4,8004,9005,000ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20264,8004,9005,000ftNov 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
4,8404,8604,880ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20264,8404,8604,880ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Pueblo Reservoir is at 4,858.21 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 2.21 ft below the median of 4,860.42 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 4,865.66 ft (−7.45 ft).

The level has held steady over the past week. In the last month it has stayed between 4,858.13 ft and 4,858.51 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4,860.42 ft2.21 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
4,832.21 ft – 4,870.96 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
4,865.66 ft−7.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4,858.13 ft – 4,858.51 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
4,858.13 ft – 4,874.62 ft

On the water at Pueblo Reservoir

Normal levels mean few surprises on the water: ramps in use and the shoreline where you expect it.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 74° 49° – Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 77° 47° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 75° 49° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 78° 59° 0.01 in Wind 27 mph
23 Fri 78° 56° 0.14 in Wind 21 mph
24 Sat 67° 51° 0.04 in, 22% Wind 19 mph
25 Sun 63° 47° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Arkansas River at Moffat Street at PuebloRiver gauge, Arkansas River 157 cfs Normal −8.0 cfs 6.1 mi
Arkansas River Tributary above Highway 227 at PuebloRiver gauge, Arkansas River Tributary 20.2 cfs Low ±0 7 mi
St. Charles River at VinelandRiver gauge, St. Charles River 2.61 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 13 mi
Fountain Creek near PinonRiver gauge, Fountain Creek 3.03 ft Below flood stage +0.05 ft 13 mi
Turkey C East Seep below Teller Reservoir near Stone CityRiver gauge, Turkey C East Seep 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 14 mi
St. Charles River at Burnt MillRiver gauge, St. Charles River 7.09 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 15 mi
Arkansas River near AvondaleRiver gauge, Arkansas River 2.91 ft Below flood stage +0.06 ft 17 mi
Beaver Creek above Highway 115 near PenroseRiver gauge, Beaver Creek 0.0 cfs Normal ±0 22 mi

Questions and answers

How does Pueblo Reservoir compare with last year?

It is 7.45 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4,865.66 ft.

What is a normal level for Pueblo Reservoir in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4,860.42 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4,832.21 ft and 4,870.96 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is Pueblo Reservoir really 4,858.21 ft deep?

No. 4,858.21 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Pueblo Reservoir today?

On Oct 18, 2026, the surface elevation was 4,858.21 ft. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is Pueblo Reservoir rising or falling?

Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pueblo Reservoir normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

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

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Station code
usbr:445 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.25970, -104.71810 (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 4,858.21 ft 2026-10-18 06:00 Provisional
Water stored 156,891 acre‑ft 2026-10-18 06:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Pueblo Reservoir (usbr:445). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/pueblo-reservoir

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