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Taylor Park Reservoir water level

Reservoir, Colorado, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Surface elevation

9,297.77ft Up 0.35 ft over the last 7 days

Water stored
52,184 acre‑ft
9,300 9,310

History

9,3009,3059,3109,315ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 169,3009,3059,3109,315ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 16
9,3009,3109,320ftSep 19Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 169,3009,3109,320ftSep 19Oct 2Oct 16
9,3009,3109,3209,330ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20269,3009,3109,3209,330ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
9,3009,3109,3209,330ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20269,3009,3109,3209,330ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
9,3009,3109,3209,330ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20269,3009,3109,3209,330ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 9,297.77 ft, Taylor Park Reservoir is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 9,310.24 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the lake level is 12.47 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 9,306.23 ft, a difference of −8.46 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.35 ft over the past week. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9,296.41 ft and 9,297.77 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
9,310.24 ft12.47 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
9,302.32 ft – 9,314.59 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
9,306.23 ft−8.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
9,296.41 ft – 9,297.77 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
9,296.07 ft – 9,309.46 ft

Swimming and boating at Taylor Park Reservoir

Low water changes a lake fast for boaters. Some ramps get shorter or close, docks may be moved, and rocks and sandbars that are usually well under the surface come within reach of a prop.

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

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.56 in.

17 Sat 61° 20° – Wind 10 mph
18 Sun 61° 33° – Wind 10 mph
19 Mon 54° 38° 0.35 in, 32% Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 52° 33° 0.01 in, 25% Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 58° 36° 0.00 in, 42% Wind 7 mph
22 Thu 49° 43° 0.32 in, 82% Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 51° 31° 0.12 in, 82% Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 46%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Taylor Park Reservoir at Taylor ParkReservoir, Taylor Park Reservoir 9,297.80 ft Very low +0.04 ft 1.5 mi
Taylor River below Taylor Park ReservoirRiver gauge, Taylor River 3.15 ft Below flood stage ±0 1.6 mi
Willow Creek above Taylor Park ReservoirRiver gauge, Willow Creek 14.3 cfs Low ±0 1.7 mi
Texas Creek at Taylor ParkRiver gauge, Texas Creek 20.2 cfs Normal −1.8 cfs 1.9 mi
Taylor River at Taylor ParkRiver gauge, Taylor River 1.31 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 2.2 mi
East River below Cement Creek near Crested ButteRiver gauge, East River 94.6 cfs Normal ±0 16 mi
Taylor River at AlmontRiver gauge, Taylor River 1.46 ft Below flood stage ±0 18 mi
East River at AlmontRiver gauge, East River 2.58 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 18 mi

Questions and answers

Is Taylor Park Reservoir higher than last year?

No, it is 8.46 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9,306.23 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 9,310.24 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9,302.32 ft and 9,314.59 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is Taylor Park Reservoir really 9,297.77 ft deep?

No. 9,297.77 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 Taylor Park Reservoir today?

On Oct 16, 2026, the surface elevation was 9,297.77 ft. Up 0.35 ft over the last 7 days.

Is Taylor Park Reservoir rising or falling?

Up 0.35 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Taylor Park Reservoir normal?

Very 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:491 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.83269, -106.58564 (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 9,297.77 ft 2026-10-16 07:00 Provisional
Water stored 52,184 acre‑ft 2026-10-16 07:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Taylor Park Reservoir (usbr:491). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/taylor-park-reservoir

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer