Taylor Park Reservoir water level
Reservoir, Colorado, United States
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Water stored
- 52,119 acre‑ft
History
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What this means
At 9,297.72 ft, Taylor Park Reservoir is far below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 9,310.21 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the lake level is 12.49 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 9,306.16 ft, a difference of −8.44 ft.
The water is rising: up 0.33 ft over the past week. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9,296.30 ft and 9,297.72 ft.
Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.
Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 9,310.21 ft12.49 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 9,302.31 ft – 9,314.54 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 9,306.16 ft−8.44 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 9,296.30 ft – 9,297.72 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 9,296.07 ft – 9,309.46 ft
Swimming and boating at Taylor Park Reservoir
Low water changes a lake fast for boaters. Some ramps get shorter or close, docks may be moved, and rocks and sandbars that are usually well under the surface come within reach of a prop.
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.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Park Reservoir at Taylor ParkReservoir, Taylor Park Reservoir | 9,297.75 ft | Very low | +0.06 ft | 1.5 mi |
| Taylor River below Taylor Park ReservoirRiver gauge, Taylor River | 3.16 ft | Below flood stage | 1.6 mi | |
| Texas Creek at Taylor ParkRiver gauge, Texas Creek | 19.6 cfs | Normal | 1.9 mi | |
| Taylor River at Taylor ParkRiver gauge, Taylor River | 1.33 ft | Below flood stage | 2.2 mi | |
| East River below Cement Creek near Crested ButteRiver gauge, East River | 98.0 cfs | Normal | 16 mi | |
| Taylor River at AlmontRiver gauge, Taylor River | 1.46 ft | Below flood stage | 18 mi | |
| East River at AlmontRiver gauge, East River | 2.62 ft | Below flood stage | 18 mi | |
| Slate River above Baxter Gl @Hwy 135 near Crested ButteRiver gauge, Slate River | 43.8 cfs | Normal | 20 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Taylor Park Reservoir higher than last year?
No, it is 8.44 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9,306.16 ft.
How often is Taylor Park 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 Taylor Park Reservoir today?
On Oct 15, 2026, the surface elevation was 9,297.72 ft. Up 0.33 ft over the last 7 days.
Is Taylor Park Reservoir rising or falling?
Up 0.33 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Taylor Park Reservoir normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.
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:491(Agency page)- Coordinates
38.83269, -106.58564(WGS84)- Update interval
- once a day
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
Surface elevation elevation | 9,297.72 ft | 2026-10-15 07:00 | Provisional |
Water stored storage | 52,119 acre‑ft | 2026-10-15 07:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Taylor Park Reservoir (usbr:491). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/taylor-park-reservoir
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer