LakeLevelIs Horsetooth Reservoir low right now?
Horsetooth Reservoir was at 5,411.93 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 9.81 ft above the typical level for October 9 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.14 ft a day.
Horsetooth Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
20255,402.0+9.9
20245,405.5+6.4
20235,410.2+1.8
20225,394.5+17.4
20215,411.4+0.6
20205,381.3+30.7
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 5,411.93 | −0.16 |
| Oct 8 | 5,412.09 | −0.12 |
| Oct 7 | 5,412.21 | −0.14 |
| Oct 6 | 5,412.35 | −0.14 |
| Oct 5 | 5,412.49 | −0.14 |
| Oct 4 | 5,412.63 | −0.13 |
| Oct 3 | 5,412.76 | −0.14 |
| Oct 2 | 5,412.90 | −0.13 |
| Oct 1 | 5,413.03 | +0.17 |
| Sep 30 | 5,412.86 | +0.31 |
| Sep 29 | 5,412.55 | +0.31 |
| Sep 28 | 5,412.24 | +0.28 |
| Sep 27 | 5,411.96 | +0.32 |
| Sep 26 | 5,411.64 | +0.32 |
About Horsetooth Reservoir
- 10-year range
- -2.0 ft (July 21, 2021) to 5,429.7 ft (July 12, 2019)
- Operated by
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Data
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation — Horsetooth Reservoir and Dam
Lakes near Horsetooth Reservoir
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- Pinewood ReservoirColorado · 17 mi 6,569.7 ft −2.3 wkNormal for this time of year
- Carter Lake ReservoirColorado · 19 mi 5,712.8 ft −3.2 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake EstesColorado · 23 mi 7,472.8 ft +0.6 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- Marys LakeColorado · 26 mi 8,032.7 ft −4.9 wkNormal for this time of year
- Grand LakeColorado · 41 mi 8,366.7 ft +0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Horsetooth Reservoir low right now?
Horsetooth Reservoir was at 5,411.93 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 9.81 ft above the typical level for October 9 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.14 ft a day.
How often is the Horsetooth 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 (Horsetooth Reservoir and Dam). Readings are provisional and can be revised.