LakeLevelIs Rocky Reservoir low right now?
Rocky Reservoir was at 3,953.70 ft on October 9, 2026, 4.70 ft above its full pool of 3,949.0 ft. That is 8.70 ft above the typical level for October 9 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 1.57 ft a day.
Rocky Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | 3,953.70 | −1.53 | +4.7 |
| Oct 7 | 3,955.23 | −1.63 | +6.2 |
| Oct 6 | 3,956.86 | −1.74 | +7.9 |
| Oct 5 | 3,958.60 | −1.86 | +9.6 |
| Oct 4 | 3,960.46 | −1.72 | +11.5 |
| Oct 3 | 3,962.18 | −1.52 | +13.2 |
| Oct 2 | 3,963.70 | −0.98 | +14.7 |
| Oct 1 | 3,964.68 | +0.50 | +15.7 |
| Sep 30 | 3,964.18 | +3.57 | +15.2 |
| Sep 29 | 3,960.61 | +3.18 | +11.6 |
| Sep 28 | 3,957.43 | −2.13 | +8.4 |
| Sep 27 | 3,959.56 | −2.51 | +10.6 |
| Sep 26 | 3,962.07 | −1.22 | +13.1 |
| Sep 25 | 3,963.29 | +12.02 | +14.3 |
About Rocky Reservoir
- Full pool
- 3,949.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 3,945.0 ft (June 9, 2021) to 3,972.0 ft (May 31, 2021)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SPA district, Rocky
- Datum
- NGVD29
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Questions
Is Rocky Reservoir low right now?
Rocky Reservoir was at 3,953.70 ft on October 9, 2026, 4.70 ft above its full pool of 3,949.0 ft. That is 8.70 ft above the typical level for October 9 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 1.57 ft a day.
What is full pool for Rocky Reservoir?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 3,949.0 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 Rocky 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, Rocky). Readings are provisional and can be revised.