LakeLevelIs Heron Reservoir low right now?
Heron Reservoir was at 7,069.03 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 38.52 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.08 ft a day.
Heron Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
20257,077.8−8.8
20247,111.0−41.9
20237,120.9−51.9
20227,084.0−14.9
20217,081.2−12.2
20207,089.1−20.0
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 7,069.03 | +0.08 |
| Oct 8 | 7,068.95 | +0.11 |
| Oct 7 | 7,068.84 | +0.10 |
| Oct 6 | 7,068.74 | +0.08 |
| Oct 5 | 7,068.66 | +0.05 |
| Oct 4 | 7,068.61 | +0.01 |
| Oct 3 | 7,068.60 | +0.10 |
| Oct 2 | 7,068.50 | +0.23 |
| Oct 1 | 7,068.27 | +0.63 |
| Sep 30 | 7,067.64 | +1.34 |
| Sep 29 | 7,066.30 | +1.22 |
| Sep 28 | 7,065.08 | +0.30 |
| Sep 27 | 7,064.78 | −0.10 |
| Sep 26 | 7,064.88 | +0.17 |
About Heron Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 7,063.0 ft (February 10, 2026) to 7,144.7 ft (June 30, 2017)
- Operated by
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Data
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation — Heron Reservoir and Dam
- Datum
- EGM96
Lakes near Heron Reservoir
- El Vado LakeNew Mexico · 7 mi 6,811.8 ft −1.3 wkNormal for this time of year
- Abiquiu ReservoirNew Mexico · 35 mi 6,200.5 ft −1.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Platoro ReservoirColorado · 45 mi 9,986.1 ft −0.5 wkNormal for this time of year
- Navajo ReservoirNew Mexico · 51 mi 6,017.0 ft +0.6 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Nambe Falls ReservoirNew Mexico · 66 mi 6,826.8 ft +1.8 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- Vallecito ReservoirColorado · 68 mi 7,640.8 ft +3.2 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Heron Reservoir low right now?
Heron Reservoir was at 7,069.03 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 38.52 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.08 ft a day.
How often is the Heron Reservoir level updated?
The operator reports once a day, a day or two behind. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Heron Reservoir and Dam). Readings are provisional and can be revised.