Is Lake Granby low right now?
Lake Granby was at 8,235.70 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 35.79 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.05 ft a day.
Lake Granby on Oct 9 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 8,235.70 | −0.02 |
| Oct 8 | 8,235.72 | −0.11 |
| Oct 7 | 8,235.83 | −0.05 |
| Oct 6 | 8,235.88 | −0.05 |
| Oct 5 | 8,235.93 | −0.01 |
| Oct 4 | 8,235.94 | −0.04 |
| Oct 3 | 8,235.98 | −0.05 |
| Oct 2 | 8,236.03 | −0.04 |
| Oct 1 | 8,236.07 | −0.09 |
| Sep 30 | 8,236.16 | −0.18 |
| Sep 29 | 8,236.34 | −0.17 |
| Sep 28 | 8,236.51 | −0.15 |
| Sep 27 | 8,236.66 | −0.18 |
| Sep 26 | 8,236.84 | −0.16 |
About Lake Granby
- 10-year range
- 0.0 ft (July 21, 2021) to 8,279.6 ft (July 14, 2019)
- Operated by
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Data
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation — Lake Granby and Dam
Lakes near Lake Granby
- Shadow Mountain LakeColorado · 2 mi 8,366.7 ft +0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Willow Creek ReservoirColorado · 4 mi 8,117.7 ft −0.3 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Grand LakeColorado · 5 mi 8,366.7 ft +0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Marys LakeColorado · 21 mi 8,032.7 ft −4.9 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake EstesColorado · 24 mi 7,472.8 ft +0.6 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- Wolford Mtn ReservoirColorado · 29 mi 7,444.6 ft −0.4 wkLower than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Lake Granby low right now?
Lake Granby was at 8,235.70 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 35.79 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.05 ft a day.
How often is the Lake Granby 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 (Lake Granby and Dam). Readings are provisional and can be revised.