Is Jackson Gulch Reservoir low right now?
Jackson Gulch Reservoir was at 7,798.79 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 3.96 ft above the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.28 ft a day.
Jackson Gulch Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 7,798.79 | +0.20 |
| Oct 8 | 7,798.59 | +0.20 |
| Oct 7 | 7,798.39 | +0.25 |
| Oct 6 | 7,798.14 | +0.25 |
| Oct 5 | 7,797.89 | +0.28 |
| Oct 4 | 7,797.61 | +0.35 |
| Oct 3 | 7,797.26 | +0.41 |
| Oct 2 | 7,796.85 | +0.54 |
| Oct 1 | 7,796.31 | +0.81 |
| Sep 30 | 7,795.50 | +0.80 |
| Sep 29 | 7,794.70 | +0.89 |
| Sep 28 | 7,793.81 | +0.59 |
| Sep 27 | 7,793.22 | +0.24 |
| Sep 26 | 7,792.98 | +0.37 |
About Jackson Gulch Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 0.0 ft (July 21, 2021) to 7,825.2 ft (June 8, 2019)
- Operated by
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Data
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation — Jackson Gulch Reservoir and Dam
- Datum
- EGM96
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- Vallecito ReservoirColorado · 38 mi 7,640.8 ft +3.2 wkNormal for this time of year
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- Rio Grande ReservoirColorado · 59 mi 64.0 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Jackson Gulch Reservoir low right now?
Jackson Gulch Reservoir was at 7,798.79 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 3.96 ft above the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.28 ft a day.
How often is the Jackson Gulch 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 (Jackson Gulch Reservoir and Dam). Readings are provisional and can be revised.