Silver Jack Reservoir near Cimarron water level

Name: Silver Jack Reservoir near Cimarron water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Silver Jack Reservoir, Colorado, United States

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

8,860.63ft Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM MDT (2 hours ago)

Water stored: 1,460 acre‑ft

History

What this means

At 8,860.63 ft, Silver Jack Reservoir near Cimarron is holding more water than usual for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 8,857.68 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 2.95 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 8,859.05 ft, a difference of +1.58 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8,854.03 ft – 8,860.63 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: 8,857.68 ft2.95 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 8,851.76 ft – 8,863.31 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 8,859.05 ft+1.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 8,854.03 ft – 8,860.63 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 8,853.03 ft – 8,903.64 ft

Boating and fishing at Silver Jack Reservoir near Cimarron

Slightly high water rarely causes problems on the water itself, though some low-lying shoreline spots may be wet.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 52° 37° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 51° 37° 0.10 in Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 59° 42° 0.46 in, 79% Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 53° 43° 0.16 in, 88% Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 50° 33° 0.00 in, 88% Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 51° 32° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 56° 33° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cimarron River near CimarronRiver gauge, Cimarron River	1.24 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.8 mi
Ridgway ReservoirReservoir	6,851.09 ft	Normal		11 mi
Uncompahgre River near RidgwayRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Ridgway Reservoir near RidgwayReservoir, Ridgway Reservoir	67,170 acre‑ft	High	+190 acre‑ft	12 mi
Uncompahgre River below Ridgway ReservoirRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Dallas Creek near RidgwayRiver gauge, Dallas Creek	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Uncompahgre River at ColonaRiver gauge, Uncompahgre River	3.64 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	15 mi
Morrow Point ReservoirReservoir	7,149.72 ft	Normal		15 mi

Questions and answers

Is Silver Jack Reservoir near Cimarron higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.58 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8,859.05 ft.

What is a normal level for Silver Jack Reservoir near Cimarron in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 8,857.68 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 8,851.76 ft and 8,863.31 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Silver Jack Reservoir near Cimarron really 8,860.63 ft deep?

No. 8,860.63 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 Silver Jack Reservoir near Cimarron today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM MDT, the surface elevation was 8,860.63 ft. Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Silver Jack Reservoir near Cimarron rising or falling?

Up 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 2.98 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Silver Jack Reservoir near Cimarron normal?

High 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:09125800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.23277, -107.54173 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	8,860.63 ft	2026-10-19 12:00	Provisional
Water stored	1,460 acre‑ft	2026-10-19 12:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Silver Jack Reservoir near Cimarron (usgs:09125800). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/silver-jack-reservoir-near-cimarron

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