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Navajo Reservoir water level

Reservoir, Colorado, United States

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Low for mid-October

Surface elevation

6,020.98ft Up 3.91 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
874,999 acre‑ft
6,025 6,050 6,075

History

6,0206,0406,0606,080ftOct 14Oct 15Oct 16Oct 17Oct 186,0206,0406,0606,080ftOct 14Oct 16Oct 18
6,0206,0406,0606,080ftSep 21Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 186,0206,0406,0606,080ftSep 21Oct 4Oct 18
6,0206,0406,0606,080ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20266,0206,0406,0606,080ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
6,0206,0406,0606,080ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20266,0206,0406,0606,080ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
6,0206,0406,0606,080ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20266,0206,0406,0606,080ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water is short at Navajo Reservoir: the latest reading of 6,020.98 ft is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 36.11 ft below the median of 6,057.09 ft for mid-October, based on 36 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 6,032.34 ft (−11.36 ft).

It is on the way up, by 3.91 ft over the past week. The 30-day range is 6,010.71 ft – 6,020.98 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
6,057.09 ft36.11 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
6,020.17 ft – 6,076.15 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
6,032.34 ft−11.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6,010.71 ft – 6,020.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6,009.65 ft – 6,037.19 ft

Boating and fishing at Navajo Reservoir

At low levels, launching can mean a long walk or a closed ramp, and shallow points stick out further than charts suggest.

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: 0.92 in.

17 Sat 67° 33° – Wind 8 mph
18 Sun 69° 39° – Wind 9 mph
19 Mon 68° 46° 0.11 in Wind 15 mph
20 Tue 68° 50° 0.11 in, 34% Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 71° 51° 0.74 in, 71% Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 60° 53° 1.29 in, 89% Wind 14 mph
23 Fri 60° 46° 0.33 in, 89% Wind 25 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
San Juan River near ArchuletaRiver gauge, San Juan River 3.87 ft Below flood stage ±0 10 mi
Los Pinos River at La BocaRiver gauge, Los Pinos River 63.9 cfs Low −15.8 cfs 11 mi
San Juan River near CarracasRiver gauge, San Juan River 601 cfs High −44.0 cfs 16 mi
Piedra River near ArbolesRiver gauge, Piedra River 619 cfs Very high −93.0 cfs 17 mi
Los Pinos River near IgnacioRiver gauge, Los Pinos River 47.3 cfs Normal +4.3 cfs 21 mi
Animas River near Cedar HillRiver gauge, Animas River 5.80 ft Below flood stage −0.10 ft 23 mi
San Juan River at BloomfieldRiver gauge, San Juan River 173 cfs Very low ±0 27 mi
Animas River below AztecRiver gauge, Animas River 1,150 cfs Very high −70.0 cfs 27 mi

Questions and answers

How does Navajo Reservoir compare with last year?

It is 11.36 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6,032.34 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 6,057.09 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6,020.17 ft and 6,076.15 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is Navajo Reservoir really 6,020.98 ft deep?

No. 6,020.98 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 Navajo Reservoir today?

On Oct 18, 2026, the surface elevation was 6,020.98 ft. Up 3.91 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Navajo Reservoir rising or falling?

Up 3.91 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Navajo Reservoir normal?

Low 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:423 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.85932, -107.53047 (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 6,020.98 ft 2026-10-18 07:00 Provisional
Water stored 874,999 acre‑ft 2026-10-18 07:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Navajo Reservoir (usbr:423). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/navajo-reservoir

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