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Taylor Park Reservoir water level

Reservoir, Colorado, United States

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Surface elevation

9,297.72ft Up 0.33 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
52,119 acre‑ft
9,300 9,310
Surface elevation: 9,297.72 ft. Very low for mid-October.

History

History
9,3009,3059,3109,315ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 12Oct 13Oct 159,3009,3059,3109,315ftOct 10Oct 12Oct 15
9,3009,3109,320ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 8Oct 159,3009,3109,320ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 15
9,3009,3109,3209,330ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20269,3009,3109,3209,330ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
9,3009,3109,3209,330ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20269,3009,3109,3209,330ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
9,3009,3109,3209,330ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20269,3009,3109,3209,330ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

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.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11h 11m First quarter 34 %

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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

ParameterLast valueTime (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

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.