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Crawford Dam and Reservoir water level

Reservoir, Colorado, United States

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Low for mid-October

Surface elevation

6,490.29ft Up 0.95 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
876 acre‑ft
6,488 6,500 6,513 6,525

History

6,4906,5006,5106,520ftOct 14Oct 15Oct 16Oct 17Oct 186,4906,5006,5106,520ftOct 14Oct 16Oct 18
6,5006,520ftSep 21Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 186,5006,520ftSep 21Oct 4Oct 18
6,5006,5206,540ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20266,5006,5206,540ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
6,5006,5256,550ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20266,5006,5256,550ftNov 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
6,5006,5206,540ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20266,5006,5206,540ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 6,490.29 ft, Crawford Dam and Reservoir is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 27.13 ft below the median of 6,517.42 ft for mid-October, based on 32 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 6,491.48 ft (−1.19 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.95 ft over the past week. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6,489.08 ft and 6,494.00 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6,517.42 ft27.13 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
6,487.98 ft – 6,522.33 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year
6,491.48 ft−1.19 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6,489.08 ft – 6,494.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6,489.08 ft – 6,530.73 ft

Swimming and boating at Crawford Dam and 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

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 62° 44° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 65° 48° 0.02 in, 69% Wind 16 mph
22 Thu 57° 51° 0.64 in, 83% Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 59° 46° 0.07 in, 81% Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 62° 43° 0.11 in, 42% Wind 8 mph
25 Sun 57° 45° 0.35 in, 38% Wind 11 mph
26 Mon 59° 42° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Crawford Reservoir near CrawfordReservoir, Crawford Reservoir 1,164 acre‑ft Normal +18 acre‑ft 0.6 mi
Leroux Creek above Mouth near HotchkissRiver gauge, Leroux Creek 6.5 cfs Very low ±0 10 mi
Gunnison River below Gunnison TunnelRiver gauge, Gunnison River 213 cfs Low ±0 11 mi
North Fork Gunnison River below PaoniaRiver gauge, North Fork Gunnison River 104 cfs Normal ±0 12 mi
Crystal ReservoirReservoir 6,747.71 ft Normal 12 mi
North Fork Gunnison River above Mouth near LazearRiver gauge, North Fork Gunnison River 163 cfs Normal −4.0 cfs 14 mi
Cimarron River below Cimarron Creek at CimarronRiver gauge, Cimarron River 35.5 cfs Normal +2.6 cfs 17 mi
Morrow Point ReservoirReservoir 7,149.72 ft Normal 17 mi

Questions and answers

How does Crawford Dam and Reservoir compare with last year?

It is 1.19 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6,491.48 ft.

What is a normal level for Crawford Dam and Reservoir in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6,517.42 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6,487.98 ft and 6,522.33 ft, based on 32 years of records.

Is Crawford Dam and Reservoir really 6,490.29 ft deep?

No. 6,490.29 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Crawford Dam and Reservoir today?

On Oct 18, 2026, the surface elevation was 6,490.29 ft. Up 0.95 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Crawford Dam and Reservoir rising or falling?

Up 0.95 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Crawford Dam and Reservoir normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes a new reading once a day. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Station code
usbr:3683 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.68294, -107.60285 (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 6,490.29 ft 2026-10-18 07:00 Provisional
Water stored 876 acre‑ft 2026-10-18 07:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Crawford Dam and Reservoir (usbr:3683). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/crawford-dam-and-reservoir

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