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Jackson Gulch Reservoir water level

Reservoir, Colorado, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Surface elevation

7,802.56ft Up 3.57 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
5,778 acre‑ft
7,780 7,790 7,800

History

History
7,7807,7907,800ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 177,7807,7907,800ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 17
7,7807,7907,800ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 10Oct 177,7807,7907,800ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 17
7,7807,8007,820ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20267,7807,8007,820ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
7,7607,7807,8007,820ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20267,7607,7807,8007,820ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
7,7807,8007,820ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20267,7807,8007,820ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

There is plenty of water in Jackson Gulch Reservoir: 7,802.56 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 12.66 ft above the median of 7,789.90 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7,799.09 ft (+3.47 ft).

The water is rising: up 3.57 ft over the past week. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7,791.83 ft and 7,802.56 ft.

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

Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
7,789.90 ft12.66 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
7,773.60 ft – 7,802.80 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
7,799.09 ft+3.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
7,791.83 ft – 7,802.56 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
7,790.34 ft – 7,814.98 ft

Swimming and boating at Jackson Gulch Reservoir

A little more water than usual mostly means narrower beaches. Ramps and docks generally work as normal, but watch for floating debris after storms.

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.

17 Sat 58° 34° – Wind 8 mph
18 Sun 62° 43° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 58° 42° 0.04 in Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 57° 44° 0.05 in, 22% Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 63° 47° 0.14 in, 73% Wind 16 mph
22 Thu 53° 48° 0.63 in, 93% Wind 14 mph
23 Fri 48° 36° 0.27 in, 93% Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 51%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lost Canyon Creek near DoloresRiver gauge, Lost Canyon Creek 2.15 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 11 mi
Dolores River at DoloresRiver gauge, Dolores River 3.33 ft Below flood stage −0.09 ft 13 mi
Mcphee ReservoirReservoir 6,864.51 ft Low 18 mi
Dolores River below RicoRiver gauge, Dolores River 2.20 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 20 mi
Mud Creek at State Highway 32, near CortezRiver gauge, Mud Creek 1.5 cfs Low −0.1 cfs 22 mi
Lake Nighthorse and Ridges BasinLake 6,880.30 ft Normal 23 mi
Animas River at DurangoRiver gauge, Animas River 3.74 ft Below flood stage −0.13 ft 23 mi
Hermosa Creek near HermosaRiver gauge, Hermosa Creek 170 cfs Very high −33.0 cfs 24 mi

Questions and answers

How does Jackson Gulch Reservoir compare with last year?

It is 3.47 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7,799.09 ft.

What is a normal level for Jackson Gulch Reservoir in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7,789.90 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7,773.60 ft and 7,802.80 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is Jackson Gulch Reservoir really 7,802.56 ft deep?

No. 7,802.56 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 Jackson Gulch Reservoir today?

On Oct 17, 2026, the surface elevation was 7,802.56 ft. Up 3.57 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Jackson Gulch Reservoir rising or falling?

Up 3.57 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Jackson Gulch Reservoir normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 36 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:378 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.40186, -108.27342 (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 7,802.56 ft 2026-10-17 07:00 Provisional
Water stored 5,778 acre‑ft 2026-10-17 07:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Jackson Gulch Reservoir (usbr:378). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/jackson-gulch-reservoir

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