LakeLevelIs Platoro Reservoir low right now?
Platoro Reservoir was at 9,986.10 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 3.43 ft below the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.07 ft a day.
Platoro Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
20259,990.1−4.0
202410,000.7−14.6
202310,006.1−20.0
20229,977.2+8.9
20219,971.8+14.3
20209,972.3+13.8
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 9,986.10 | −0.03 |
| Oct 8 | 9,986.13 | −0.01 |
| Oct 7 | 9,986.14 | −0.05 |
| Oct 6 | 9,986.19 | −0.05 |
| Oct 5 | 9,986.24 | −0.07 |
| Oct 4 | 9,986.31 | −0.09 |
| Oct 3 | 9,986.40 | −0.20 |
| Oct 2 | 9,986.60 | −0.42 |
| Oct 1 | 9,987.02 | −0.38 |
| Sep 30 | 9,987.40 | −0.07 |
| Sep 29 | 9,987.47 | +0.43 |
| Sep 28 | 9,987.04 | +0.53 |
| Sep 27 | 9,986.51 | −0.17 |
| Sep 26 | 9,986.68 | −0.13 |
About Platoro Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 0.0 ft (September 27, 2017) to 10,026.0 ft (June 27, 2023)
- Operated by
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Data
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation — Platoro Reservoir and Dam
- Datum
- NAVD88
Lakes near Platoro Reservoir
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- Rio Grande ReservoirColorado · 47 mi 64.0 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Continental ReservoirColorado · 52 mi 66.6 ft +0.1 wkLatest reading
- El Vado LakeNew Mexico · 52 mi 6,811.8 ft −1.3 wkNormal for this time of year
- Vallecito ReservoirColorado · 56 mi 7,640.8 ft +3.2 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lemon ReservoirColorado · 60 mi 8,116.8 ft +3.1 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Platoro Reservoir low right now?
Platoro Reservoir was at 9,986.10 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 3.43 ft below the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.07 ft a day.
How often is the Platoro 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 (Platoro Reservoir and Dam ). Readings are provisional and can be revised.