LakeLevelIs Paonia Reservoir low right now?
Paonia Reservoir was at 6,377.64 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 0.98 ft below the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Paonia Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
20256,373.8+3.8
20246,377.0+0.6
20236,378.7−1.0
20226,382.0−4.4
20216,386.6−8.9
20206,381.8−4.2
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | 6,377.64 | +0.01 |
| Oct 7 | 6,377.63 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 6 | 6,377.63 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 5 | 6,377.63 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 4 | 6,377.63 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 6,377.63 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 2 | 6,377.63 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 1 | 6,377.63 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 30 | 6,377.63 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 29 | 6,377.63 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 28 | 6,377.63 | +0.01 |
| Sep 27 | 6,377.62 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 26 | 6,377.62 | +0.01 |
| Sep 25 | 6,377.61 | +0.01 |
About Paonia Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 6,355.7 ft (October 12, 2020) to 6,449.3 ft (May 16, 2023)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SPK district, Paonia
- Datum
- NGVD29
Lakes near Paonia Reservoir
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- Vega ReservoirColorado · 31 mi 7,926.0 ft −0.1 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Fruitgrowers ReservoirColorado · 33 mi 5,464.6 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Crystal ReservoirColorado · 34 mi 6,747.4 ft +2.7 wkNormal for this time of year
- Blue Mesa ReservoirColorado · 34 mi 7,412.7 ft −0.5 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Morrow Point ReservoirColorado · 35 mi 7,149.1 ft −1.8 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Paonia Reservoir low right now?
Paonia Reservoir was at 6,377.64 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 0.98 ft below the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
How often is the Paonia Reservoir level updated?
The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. 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. Army Corps of Engineers (SPK district, Paonia). Readings are provisional and can be revised.