Is Pueblo Reservoir low right now?
Pueblo Reservoir was at 4,858.19 ft on October 10, 2026, 22.19 ft below its full pool of 4,880.4 ft. That is 7.79 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Pueblo Reservoir on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 4,858.19 | ±0.00 | −22.2 |
| Oct 9 | 4,858.19 | ±0.00 | −22.2 |
| Oct 8 | 4,858.19 | +0.01 | −22.2 |
| Oct 7 | 4,858.18 | ±0.00 | −22.2 |
| Oct 6 | 4,858.18 | ±0.00 | −22.2 |
| Oct 4 | 4,858.18 | −0.08 | −22.2 |
| Oct 3 | 4,858.26 | −0.08 | −22.1 |
| Oct 2 | 4,858.34 | ±0.00 | −22.0 |
| Oct 1 | 4,858.34 | +0.08 | −22.0 |
| Sep 30 | 4,858.26 | +0.06 | −22.1 |
| Sep 29 | 4,858.20 | −0.02 | −22.2 |
| Sep 28 | 4,858.22 | −0.05 | −22.2 |
| Sep 27 | 4,858.27 | −0.06 | −22.1 |
| Sep 26 | 4,858.33 | −0.06 | −22.1 |
About Pueblo Reservoir
- Full pool
- 4,880.4 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 4,820.2 ft (July 15, 2018) to 4,887.0 ft (March 1, 2018)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SPA district, Pueblo
- Datum
- NGVD29
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- Spinney Mtn ReservoirColorado · 68 mi 8,663.0 ft −0.7 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Trinidad LakeColorado · 79 mi 6,173.1 ft +0.7 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Spring Gulch ReservoirColorado · 90 mi 5,536.0 ft ±0.0 wk1.0 ft above full pool
- Chatfield ReservoirColorado · 91 mi 5,431.9 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake MaloyaNew Mexico · 91 mi 7,509.2 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Pueblo Reservoir low right now?
Pueblo Reservoir was at 4,858.19 ft on October 10, 2026, 22.19 ft below its full pool of 4,880.4 ft. That is 7.79 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
What is full pool for Pueblo Reservoir?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 4,880.4 ft above sea level, per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Levels above it mean the operator is storing flood water; levels below it are normal in late summer and winter drawdowns.
How often is the Pueblo 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 (SPA district, Pueblo). Readings are provisional and can be revised.