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Vallecito Reservoir water level

Reservoir, Colorado, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Surface elevation

7,645.71ft Up 5.19 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
76,895 acre‑ft
7,620 7,630 7,640 7,650
Surface elevation: 7,645.71 ft. High for mid-October.

History

History
7,6207,6307,640ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 12Oct 13Oct 157,6207,6307,640ftOct 10Oct 12Oct 15
7,6207,6307,6407,650ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 8Oct 157,6207,6307,6407,650ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 15
7,6207,6407,660ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20267,6207,6407,660ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
7,6207,6407,660ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20267,6207,6407,660ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
7,6207,6407,660ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20267,6207,6407,660ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 7,645.71 ft, Vallecito Reservoir is holding more water than usual for mid-October.

That puts it 6.96 ft above the median of 7,638.75 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7,643.71 ft (+2.00 ft).

It is on the way up, by 5.19 ft over the past week. The 30-day range is 7,620.01 ft – 7,645.71 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
7,638.75 ft6.96 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
7,619.61 ft – 7,647.30 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
7,643.71 ft+2.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
7,620.01 ft – 7,645.71 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
7,617.44 ft – 7,663.09 ft

Boating and fishing at Vallecito Reservoir

When a lake runs high, docks and swimming areas may close for a while and floating logs become a real hazard for boats.

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 06:33 PM Daylight 11h 13m First quarter 34 %

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lemon ReservoirReservoir 8,121.41 ft Very high 5.9 mi
Lemon Reservoir near DurangoReservoir, Lemon Reservoir 8,121.93 ft Very high +1.07 ft 5.9 mi
Los Pinos River near IgnacioRiver gauge, Los Pinos River 54.2 cfs Normal 16 mi
Hermosa Creek near HermosaRiver gauge, Hermosa Creek 245 cfs Very high 16 mi
Animas River at Tall Timber Resort above TacomaRiver gauge, Animas River 1,090 cfs Very high 19 mi
Animas River at DurangoRiver gauge, Animas River 4.02 ft Below flood stage 19 mi
Animas River below Durango Pump Plant near DurangoRiver gauge, Animas River 1,760 cfs Very high 20 mi
Lake Nighthorse and Ridges BasinLake 6,880.30 ft Normal 23 mi

Questions and answers

How does Vallecito Reservoir compare with last year?

It is 2.00 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7,643.71 ft.

How often is Vallecito 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 Vallecito Reservoir today?

On Oct 15, 2026, the surface elevation was 7,645.71 ft. Up 5.19 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Vallecito Reservoir rising or falling?

Up 5.19 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Vallecito Reservoir normal?

High 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:501 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.38956, -107.55602 (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 7,645.71 ft 2026-10-15 07:00 Provisional
Water stored storage 76,895 acre‑ft 2026-10-15 07:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Vallecito Reservoir (usbr:501). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/vallecito-reservoir

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