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SwedenTrinidad Lake near Trinidad water level
Lake, Trinidad Lake, Colorado, United States
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What this means
The U.S. Geological Survey reports Trinidad Lake near Trinidad at 6,173.89 ft. There is no published reference for this lake yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It is on the way up, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6,173.55 ft – 6,173.89 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Boating and fishing at Trinidad Lake near Trinidad
Use the recent trend to judge conditions. A fast rise or fall shows up at docks and beaches within days.
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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purgatoire River below Trinidad LakeRiver gauge, Purgatoire River | 4.01 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 0.3 mi |
| Purgatoire River at MadridRiver gauge, Purgatoire River | 2.81 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 4.9 mi |
| Eagle Tail Ditch near MaxwellCanal gauge, Eagle Tail Ditch | 0.0 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 34 mi |
| Vermejo River near DawsonRiver gauge, Vermejo River | 2.92 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 34 mi |
| Van Bremer Arroyo near ModelRiver gauge, Van Bremer Arroyo | 0.1 cfs | Low | ±0 | 36 mi |
| Purgatoire River near ThatcherRiver gauge, Purgatoire River | 6.4 cfs | Low | +0.3 cfs | 39 mi |
| Costilla Creek above Costilla DamRiver gauge, Costilla Creek | 1.3 cfs | Very low | ±0 | 42 mi |
| Casias Creek near CostillaRiver gauge, Casias Creek | 4.3 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 43 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Trinidad Lake near Trinidad really 6,173.89 ft deep?
No. 6,173.89 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 Trinidad Lake near Trinidad today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM MDT, the surface elevation was 6,173.89 ft. Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Trinidad Lake near Trinidad rising or falling?
Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Trinidad Lake near Trinidad normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:07124400(Agency page)- Coordinates
37.14113, -104.55193(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 | 6,173.89 ft | 2026-10-20 20:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Trinidad Lake near Trinidad (usgs:07124400). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/trinidad-lake-near-trinidad
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer