Is Vallecito Reservoir low right now?
Vallecito Reservoir was at 7,640.80 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 5.82 ft above the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.46 ft a day.
Vallecito Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
20257,619.7+21.1
20247,642.0−1.2
20237,635.1+5.7
20227,631.4+9.4
20217,616.2+24.7
20207,621.0+19.8
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | 7,640.80 | +0.28 |
| Oct 7 | 7,640.52 | +0.32 |
| Oct 6 | 7,640.20 | +0.37 |
| Oct 5 | 7,639.83 | +0.43 |
| Oct 4 | 7,639.40 | +0.49 |
| Oct 3 | 7,638.91 | +0.59 |
| Oct 2 | 7,638.32 | +0.72 |
| Oct 1 | 7,637.60 | +0.92 |
| Sep 30 | 7,636.68 | +1.24 |
| Sep 29 | 7,635.44 | +1.62 |
| Sep 28 | 7,633.82 | +2.03 |
| Sep 27 | 7,631.79 | +1.52 |
| Sep 26 | 7,630.27 | +0.85 |
| Sep 25 | 7,629.42 | +1.37 |
About Vallecito Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 7,600.0 ft (September 9, 2024) to 7,665.0 ft (June 6, 2020)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SPK district, Vallecito
- Datum
- NGVD29
Lakes near Vallecito Reservoir
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- Lake NighthorseColorado · 22 mi 6,880.2 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Rio Grande ReservoirColorado · 29 mi 64.0 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Jackson Gulch ReservoirColorado · 38 mi 7,798.8 ft +1.9 wkNormal for this time of year
- Navajo ReservoirNew Mexico · 40 mi 6,017.0 ft +0.6 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Continental ReservoirColorado · 40 mi 66.6 ft +0.1 wkLatest reading
Questions
Is Vallecito Reservoir low right now?
Vallecito Reservoir was at 7,640.80 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 5.82 ft above the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been rising about 0.46 ft a day.
How often is the Vallecito 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 (SPK district, Vallecito). Readings are provisional and can be revised.