LakeLevelIs Willow Creek Reservoir low right now?
Willow Creek Reservoir was at 8,117.74 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 5.89 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.05 ft a day.
Willow Creek Reservoir on Oct 9 in past years
20258,124.6−6.8
20248,125.7−7.9
20238,125.6−7.9
20228,119.5−1.8
20218,119.6−1.9
20208,121.8−4.1
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | 8,117.74 | −0.12 |
| Oct 8 | 8,117.86 | +0.07 |
| Oct 7 | 8,117.79 | +0.03 |
| Oct 6 | 8,117.76 | +0.05 |
| Oct 5 | 8,117.71 | +0.01 |
| Oct 4 | 8,117.70 | −0.21 |
| Oct 3 | 8,117.91 | −0.17 |
| Oct 2 | 8,118.08 | −0.17 |
| Oct 1 | 8,118.25 | −0.03 |
| Sep 30 | 8,118.28 | +0.03 |
| Sep 29 | 8,118.25 | −0.11 |
| Sep 28 | 8,118.36 | −0.18 |
| Sep 27 | 8,118.54 | −0.19 |
| Sep 26 | 8,118.73 | −0.18 |
About Willow Creek Reservoir
- 10-year range
- 0.0 ft (July 21, 2021) to 8,129.0 ft (May 8, 2022)
- Operated by
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
- Data
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation — Willow Creek Reservoir and Dam (CO)
- Datum
- NAVD88
Lakes near Willow Creek Reservoir
- Lake GranbyColorado · 4 mi 8,235.7 ft −0.3 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Shadow Mountain LakeColorado · 7 mi 8,366.7 ft +0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Grand LakeColorado · 10 mi 8,366.7 ft +0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Wolford Mtn ReservoirColorado · 25 mi 7,444.6 ft −0.4 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Marys LakeColorado · 25 mi 8,032.7 ft −4.9 wkNormal for this time of year
- Green Mountain ReservoirColorado · 27 mi 7,829.1 ft −0.9 wkLower than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Willow Creek Reservoir low right now?
Willow Creek Reservoir was at 8,117.74 ft on October 9, 2026. That is 5.89 ft below the typical level for October 9 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.05 ft a day.
How often is the Willow Creek 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 (Willow Creek Reservoir and Dam (CO)). Readings are provisional and can be revised.