Jackson Gulch Reservoir water level
Reservoir, Colorado, United States
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Water stored
- 5,778 acre‑ft
History
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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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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