Is Shadow Mountain Lake low right now?
Shadow Mountain Lake was at 8,366.71 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 0.07 ft above the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Shadow Mountain Lake on Oct 9 in past years
20258,366.7+0.0
20248,366.7+0.0
20238,366.7+0.0
20228,366.8−0.1
20218,366.4+0.3
20208,366.5+0.3
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 8,366.71 | +0.02 |
| Oct 8 | 8,366.69 | +0.09 |
| Oct 7 | 8,366.60 | −0.03 |
| Oct 6 | 8,366.63 | −0.06 |
| Oct 5 | 8,366.69 | −0.02 |
| Oct 4 | 8,366.71 | +0.03 |
| Oct 3 | 8,366.68 | +0.05 |
| Oct 2 | 8,366.63 | +0.04 |
| Oct 1 | 8,366.59 | −0.12 |
| Sep 30 | 8,366.71 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 29 | 8,366.71 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 28 | 8,366.71 | −0.03 |
| Sep 27 | 8,366.74 | +0.05 |
| Sep 26 | 8,366.69 | −0.05 |
About Shadow Mountain Lake
- 10-year range
- 0.0 ft (July 21, 2021) to 8,367.0 ft (August 30, 2020)
- Operated by
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Data
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation — Shadow Mountain Lake and Dam
Lakes near Shadow Mountain Lake
- Lake GranbyColorado · 2 mi 8,235.7 ft −0.3 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Grand LakeColorado · 3 mi 8,366.7 ft +0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Willow Creek ReservoirColorado · 7 mi 8,117.7 ft −0.3 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Marys LakeColorado · 19 mi 8,032.7 ft −4.9 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake EstesColorado · 22 mi 7,472.8 ft +0.6 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- Wolford Mtn ReservoirColorado · 31 mi 7,444.6 ft −0.4 wkLower than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Shadow Mountain Lake low right now?
Shadow Mountain Lake was at 8,366.71 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 0.07 ft above the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
How often is the Shadow Mountain Lake 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 (Shadow Mountain Lake and Dam). Readings are provisional and can be revised.