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Lake Colorado City near Colorado City water level

Lake, Lake Colorado City, Texas, United States

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Low for mid-October

Surface elevation

2,058.78ft Steady over the last 24 hours

2,060 2,065 2,070 Highest onrecord 2,072.10 ft
Surface elevation: 2,058.78 ft. Low for mid-October.

History

History
2,0582,0602,0632,065ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 162,0582,0602,0632,065ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
2,0582,0602,0632,065ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 162,0582,0602,0632,065ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
2,0552,0602,065ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262,0552,0602,065ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2,0552,0602,065ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20262,0552,0602,065ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
2,0552,0602,065ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262,0552,0602,065ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 2,058.78 ft, Lake Colorado City near Colorado City is below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2,060.18 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 1.40 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2,060.27 ft, a difference of −1.49 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2,058.61 ft and 2,058.84 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
2,060.18 ft1.40 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2,057.53 ft – 2,065.08 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
2,060.27 ft−1.49 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2,058.61 ft – 2,058.84 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2,057.54 ft – 2,060.29 ft
Highest on record
2,072.10 ftNovember 18, 2004

Swimming and boating at Lake Colorado City near Colorado City

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 07:49 AM Sunset 07:11 PM Daylight 11h 22m First quarter 34 %

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Colorado River at Colorado CityRiver gauge, Colorado River 3.90 ft Very high −0.08 ft 4.1 mi
Champion Creek Reservoir near Colorado CityReservoir, Champion Creek Reservoir 2,063.87 ft Low +0.69 ft 5.6 mi
Beals Creek near WestbrookRiver gauge, Beals Creek 2.17 ft Normal −5.17 ft 11 mi
Colorado River at Hwy 350 near IraRiver gauge, Colorado River 4.04 ft Normal −0.11 ft 16 mi
Deep Creek near DunnRiver gauge, Deep Creek 3.50 ft High +0.87 ft 16 mi
Lake J. B. Thomas near VincentLake, Lake J. B. Thomas 2,226.03 ft Low +0.39 ft 21 mi
Colorado River above SilverRiver gauge, Colorado River 5.95 ft Very high +2.52 ft 22 mi
Moss Creek Lake near CoahomaLake, Moss Creek Lake 2,331.94 ft High −0.41 ft 24 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Colorado City near Colorado City higher than last year?

No, it is 1.49 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2,060.27 ft.

How high and low has Lake Colorado City near Colorado City been?

The highest reading on record is 2,072.10 ft (November 18, 2004).

How often is Lake Colorado City near Colorado City updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT.

What is the water level of Lake Colorado City near Colorado City today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 2,058.78 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Colorado City near Colorado City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Colorado City near Colorado City normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lake Colorado City near Colorado City?

The highest level on record is 2,072.10 ft on November 18, 2004.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08123000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.34484, -100.91984 (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 2,058.78 ft 2026-10-16 21:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Colorado City near Colorado City (usgs:08123000). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/lake-colorado-city-near-colorado-city

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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.