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Champion Creek Reservoir near Colorado City water level

Reservoir, Champion Creek Reservoir, Texas, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Surface elevation

2,063.83ft Steady over the last 24 hours

2,065 2,070 2,075 Highest onrecord 2,076.30 ft

History

History
2,0652,0702,075ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202,0652,0702,075ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
2,0652,0702,075ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 202,0652,0702,075ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
2,0602,0652,0702,075ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262,0602,0652,0702,075ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2,0602,0652,0702,075ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20262,0602,0652,0702,075ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
2,0602,0652,0702,075ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262,0602,0652,0702,075ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 2,063.83 ft, Champion Creek Reservoir near Colorado City is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 5.61 ft below the median of 2,069.44 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2,062.81 ft (+1.02 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2,062.41 ft and 2,063.88 ft.

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

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2,069.44 ft5.61 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2,062.82 ft – 2,074.59 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
2,062.81 ft+1.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2,062.41 ft – 2,063.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2,060.44 ft – 2,063.96 ft
Highest on record
2,076.30 ftJuly 9, 2021

Swimming and boating at Champion Creek Reservoir near Colorado City

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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 07:06 PM Daylight 11 hr, 15 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lake Colorado City near Colorado CityLake, Lake Colorado City 2,058.73 ft Normal +0.01 ft 5.6 mi
Colorado River at Colorado CityRiver gauge, Colorado River 3.12 ft Normal −0.08 ft 8 mi
Beals Creek near WestbrookRiver gauge, Beals Creek 1.42 ft Low −0.07 ft 11 mi
Colorado River above SilverRiver gauge, Colorado River 2.31 ft Very high −0.12 ft 17 mi
Deep Creek near DunnRiver gauge, Deep Creek 2.39 ft Low −0.14 ft 20 mi
Colorado River at Hwy 350 near IraRiver gauge, Colorado River 3.88 ft Normal −0.04 ft 21 mi
Moss Creek Lake near CoahomaLake, Moss Creek Lake 2,330.37 ft Normal −0.34 ft 27 mi
Lake J. B. Thomas near VincentLake, Lake J. B. Thomas 2,226.42 ft Low −0.01 ft 27 mi

Questions and answers

How does Champion Creek Reservoir near Colorado City compare with last year?

It is 1.02 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2,062.81 ft.

What is a normal level for Champion Creek Reservoir near Colorado City in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2,069.44 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2,062.82 ft and 2,074.59 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Champion Creek Reservoir near Colorado City really 2,063.83 ft deep?

No. 2,063.83 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 Champion Creek Reservoir near Colorado City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:15 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 2,063.83 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Champion Creek Reservoir near Colorado City rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 1.35 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Champion Creek Reservoir near Colorado City normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Champion Creek Reservoir near Colorado City?

The highest level on record is 2,076.30 ft on July 9, 2021.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:08123600 (Agency page)
Coordinates
32.28151, -100.85872 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 2,063.83 ft 2026-10-20 20:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Champion Creek Reservoir near Colorado City (usgs:08123600). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/texas/champion-creek-reservoir-near-colorado-city

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