Taylor Park Reservoir at Taylor Park water level

Name: Taylor Park Reservoir at Taylor Park water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Taylor Park Reservoir, Colorado, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Surface elevation

9,297.91ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM MDT (26 min ago)

Water stored: 52,360 acre‑ft

History

What this means

At 9,297.91 ft, Taylor Park Reservoir at Taylor Park is far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 10.93 ft below the median of 9,308.84 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 9,306.24 ft (−8.33 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9,296.42 ft and 9,297.91 ft.

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

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 9,308.84 ft10.93 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 9,302.61 ft – 9,314.10 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 9,306.24 ft−8.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 9,296.42 ft – 9,297.91 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 9,296.09 ft – 9,309.48 ft

Swimming and boating at Taylor Park Reservoir at Taylor Park

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 54° 28° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 56° 30° 0.02 in, 27% Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 44° 40° 0.69 in, 97% Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 52° 34° 0.22 in, 97% Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 51° 33° 0.48 in, 57% Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 43° 24° 0.19 in, 57% Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 43° 22° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Taylor River below Taylor Park ReservoirRiver gauge, Taylor River	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	0.2 mi
Taylor Park ReservoirReservoir	9,297.89 ft	Very low		1.5 mi
Willow Creek above Taylor Park ReservoirRiver gauge, Willow Creek	13.6 cfs	Very low	+0.6 cfs	2.4 mi
Texas Creek at Taylor ParkRiver gauge, Texas Creek	19.0 cfs	Normal	±0	3.4 mi
Taylor River at Taylor ParkRiver gauge, Taylor River	1.33 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	3.6 mi
East River below Cement Creek near Crested ButteRiver gauge, East River	103 cfs	Normal	+8.4 cfs	14 mi
Taylor River at AlmontRiver gauge, Taylor River	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
East River at AlmontRiver gauge, East River	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

How does Taylor Park Reservoir at Taylor Park compare with last year?

It is 8.33 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9,306.24 ft.

What is a normal level for Taylor Park Reservoir at Taylor Park in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 9,308.84 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9,302.61 ft and 9,314.10 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Taylor Park Reservoir at Taylor Park really 9,297.91 ft deep?

No. 9,297.91 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 Taylor Park Reservoir at Taylor Park today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM MDT, the surface elevation was 9,297.91 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Taylor Park Reservoir at Taylor Park rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.38 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Taylor Park Reservoir at Taylor Park normal?

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

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09108500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.81772, -106.60524 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	9,297.91 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional
Water stored	52,360 acre‑ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Taylor Park Reservoir at Taylor Park (usgs:09108500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/taylor-park-reservoir-at-taylor-park

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