Is Vega Reservoir low right now?
Vega Reservoir was at 7,926.04 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 20.71 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Vega Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
20257,937.6−11.5
20247,949.9−23.9
20237,957.0−31.0
20227,940.9−14.8
20217,931.5−5.4
20207,932.2−6.2
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 7,926.04 | −0.02 |
| Oct 8 | 7,926.06 | −0.01 |
| Oct 7 | 7,926.07 | −0.02 |
| Oct 6 | 7,926.09 | −0.01 |
| Oct 5 | 7,926.10 | −0.03 |
| Oct 4 | 7,926.13 | −0.02 |
| Oct 3 | 7,926.15 | −0.01 |
| Oct 2 | 7,926.16 | −0.02 |
| Oct 1 | 7,926.18 | −0.01 |
| Sep 30 | 7,926.19 | −0.01 |
| Sep 29 | 7,926.20 | −0.02 |
| Sep 28 | 7,926.22 | −0.02 |
| Sep 27 | 7,926.24 | −0.02 |
| Sep 26 | 7,926.26 | −0.01 |
About Vega Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 0.0 ft (October 22, 2018) to 7,985.7 ft (May 31, 2023)
- Operated by
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Data
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation — Vega Reservoir and Dam
- Datum
- NAVD88
Lakes near Vega Reservoir
- Rifle Gap ReservoirColorado · 28 mi 5,910.5 ft +0.6 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Fruitgrowers ReservoirColorado · 29 mi 5,464.6 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Paonia ReservoirColorado · 31 mi 6,377.6 ft +0.0 wkNormal for this time of year
- Crawford ReservoirColorado · 39 mi 6,489.7 ft −1.5 wkNormal for this time of year
- Crystal ReservoirColorado · 51 mi 6,747.4 ft +2.7 wkNormal for this time of year
- Ruedi ReservoirColorado · 54 mi 7,681.8 ft −1.7 wkLower than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Vega Reservoir low right now?
Vega Reservoir was at 7,926.04 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 20.71 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
How often is the Vega 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 (Vega Reservoir and Dam). Readings are provisional and can be revised.