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Silver Jack Reservoir near Cimarron water level

Reservoir, Silver Jack Reservoir, Colorado, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

8,859.83ft Up 0.53 ft over the last 24 hours

Water stored
1,396 acre‑ft
8,850 8,855 8,860 8,865
Surface elevation: 8,859.83 ft. Normal for mid-October.

History

History
8,8508,8558,8608,865ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 168,8508,8558,8608,865ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
8,8508,8608,8708,880ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 168,8508,8608,8708,880ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
8,8508,8758,9008,925ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20268,8508,8758,9008,925ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
8,8508,8758,9008,925ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20268,8508,8758,9008,925ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
8,8508,8758,9008,925ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20268,8508,8758,9008,925ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The lake level at Silver Jack Reservoir near Cimarron reads 8,859.83 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

The median for mid-October is 8,857.47 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 2.36 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 8,857.57 ft, a difference of +2.26 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.53 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8,854.03 ft – 8,859.83 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
8,857.47 ft2.36 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
8,849.63 ft – 8,863.93 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
8,857.57 ft+2.26 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
8,854.03 ft – 8,859.83 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
8,853.03 ft – 8,903.64 ft

Boating and fishing at Silver Jack Reservoir near Cimarron

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 07:20 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 11h 12m First quarter 34 %

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cimarron River near CimarronRiver gauge, Cimarron River 1.25 ft Below flood stage 1.8 mi
Ridgway ReservoirReservoir 6,851.09 ft Normal 11 mi
Uncompahgre River near RidgwayRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River 2.29 ft Below flood stage 12 mi
Ridgway Reservoir near RidgwayReservoir, Ridgway Reservoir 66,640 acre‑ft High +290 acre‑ft 12 mi
Uncompahgre River below Ridgway ReservoirRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River 1.93 ft Below flood stage 12 mi
Dallas Creek near RidgwayRiver gauge, Dallas Creek 2.85 ft Below flood stage 12 mi
Uncompahgre River at ColonaRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River 3.67 ft Below flood stage 15 mi
Morrow Point ReservoirReservoir 7,149.77 ft Normal 15 mi

Questions and answers

Is Silver Jack Reservoir near Cimarron higher than last year?

Yes, it is 2.26 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8,857.57 ft.

How often is Silver Jack Reservoir near Cimarron 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 Silver Jack Reservoir near Cimarron today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT, the surface elevation was 8,859.83 ft. Up 0.53 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Silver Jack Reservoir near Cimarron rising or falling?

Up 0.53 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 2.46 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Silver Jack Reservoir near Cimarron 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:09125800 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.23277, -107.54173 (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 8,859.83 ft 2026-10-16 21:00 Provisional
Water stored storage 1,396 acre‑ft 2026-10-16 21:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Silver Jack Reservoir near Cimarron (usgs:09125800). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/silver-jack-reservoir-near-cimarron

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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.