LakeLevelIs Rifle Gap Reservoir low right now?
Rifle Gap Reservoir was at 5,910.48 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 18.85 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.08 ft a day.
Rifle Gap Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
20255,913.4−2.9
20245,933.6−23.1
20235,945.0−34.5
20225,913.3−2.8
20215,911.0−0.5
20205,921.1−10.6
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 5,910.48 | +0.01 |
| Oct 8 | 5,910.47 | +0.09 |
| Oct 7 | 5,910.38 | +0.12 |
| Oct 6 | 5,910.26 | +0.09 |
| Oct 5 | 5,910.17 | +0.08 |
| Oct 4 | 5,910.09 | +0.09 |
| Oct 3 | 5,910.00 | +0.09 |
| Oct 2 | 5,909.91 | +0.09 |
| Oct 1 | 5,909.82 | +0.10 |
| Sep 30 | 5,909.72 | +0.10 |
| Sep 29 | 5,909.62 | +0.11 |
| Sep 28 | 5,909.51 | +0.10 |
| Sep 27 | 5,909.41 | +0.11 |
| Sep 26 | 5,909.30 | +0.12 |
About Rifle Gap Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 0.0 ft (July 24, 2017) to 5,960.4 ft (March 18, 2016)
- Operated by
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Data
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation — Rifle Gap Reservoir and Dam
- Datum
- NAVD88
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- Crystal ReservoirColorado · 78 mi 6,747.4 ft +2.7 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Rifle Gap Reservoir low right now?
Rifle Gap Reservoir was at 5,910.48 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 18.85 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.08 ft a day.
How often is the Rifle Gap 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 (Rifle Gap Reservoir and Dam). Readings are provisional and can be revised.