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Lemon Reservoir water level

Reservoir, Colorado, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Surface elevation

8,122.28ft Up 5.45 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
25,336 acre‑ft
8,075 8,100 8,125

History

8,0808,1008,120ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 168,0808,1008,120ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 16
8,0808,1008,120ftSep 19Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 168,0808,1008,120ftSep 19Oct 2Oct 16
8,0758,1008,1258,150ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20268,0758,1008,1258,150ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
8,1008,150ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20268,1008,150ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
8,0758,1008,1258,150ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20268,0758,1008,1258,150ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 8,122.28 ft, Lemon Reservoir is holding more water than usual for mid-October.

That puts it 21.19 ft above the median of 8,101.09 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 8,122.50 ft (−0.22 ft).

It is on the way up, by 5.45 ft over the past week. The 30-day range is 8,097.18 ft – 8,122.28 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
8,101.09 ft21.19 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
8,072.11 ft – 8,121.41 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
8,122.50 ft−0.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
8,097.18 ft – 8,122.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
8,090.25 ft – 8,141.01 ft

Boating and fishing at Lemon Reservoir

When a lake runs high, docks and swimming areas may close for a while and floating logs become a real hazard for boats.

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in.

17 Sat 56° 33° – Wind 6 mph
18 Sun 60° 40° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 55° 41° 0.18 in Wind 11 mph
20 Tue 56° 43° 0.07 in, 53% Wind 8 mph
21 Wed 62° 45° 0.51 in, 79% Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 49° 46° 1.26 in, 95% Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 48° 34° 0.37 in, 95% Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 50%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lemon Reservoir near DurangoReservoir, Lemon Reservoir 8,123.26 ft Very high +0.76 ft 0.9 mi
Vallecito ReservoirReservoir 7,646.61 ft High 5.9 mi
Los Pinos River above Vallecito Reservoir near BayfieldRiver gauge, Los Pinos River 447 cfs Very high −49.0 cfs 8 mi
Vallecito Creek near BayfieldRiver gauge, Vallecito Creek 362 cfs Very high −34.0 cfs 9 mi
Hermosa Creek near HermosaRiver gauge, Hermosa Creek 175 cfs Very high −34.0 cfs 10 mi
Animas River at DurangoRiver gauge, Animas River 3.75 ft Below flood stage −0.14 ft 14 mi
Animas River at Tall Timber Resort above TacomaRiver gauge, Animas River 929 cfs Very high −81.0 cfs 15 mi
Animas River below Durango Pump Plant near DurangoRiver gauge, Animas River 1,450 cfs Very high −150.0 cfs 15 mi

Questions and answers

How does Lemon Reservoir compare with last year?

It is 0.22 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8,122.50 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 8,101.09 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 8,072.11 ft and 8,121.41 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is Lemon Reservoir really 8,122.28 ft deep?

No. 8,122.28 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 Lemon Reservoir today?

On Oct 16, 2026, the surface elevation was 8,122.28 ft. Up 5.45 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Lemon Reservoir rising or falling?

Up 5.45 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lemon Reservoir normal?

Very 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:395 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.39538, -107.66269 (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 8,122.28 ft 2026-10-16 07:00 Provisional
Water stored 25,336 acre‑ft 2026-10-16 07:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Lemon Reservoir (usbr:395). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/lemon-reservoir

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