Grand Lake

Name: Grand Lake (Colorado) water level
Creator: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Colorado · Reclamation gauge

Grey bar: 12-month range 8,366.2–8,366.8 ft.

Water level

8,366.59FT

Storage 806 acre-feet

The source publishes no % full figure.

7 days −0.02 ft30 days −0.02 ft

Reading for Oct 24, 2026 · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE)

Worth going today?This Afternoon

Fair – check conditions

Light wind, 44% chance of rain

Wind5 mph

Rain44%

Temp50°F

Level8,366.6 ft

This AfternoonChance Rain Showers · 50°F
S 5 mph · rain 44%

TonightRain Showers Likely then Rain And Snow Showers Likely · 30°F
SSW 5 mph · rain 72%

NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Level history

30 days1 year

Field notes

On Oct 24, 2026, Grand Lake was at 8,366.59 ft.

Reclamation reports storage of 806 acre-feet for the same day.

The level has been roughly steady over the past week (−0.02 ft).

Readings come from the Bureau of Reclamation's daily reservoir data for Grand Lake.

Lake facts

Storage (latest)	806 acre-feet
Gauge / station	Grand Lake
Elevation datum	ft
Gauge location	40.2417, -105.8022

Nearby lakes

Shadow Mountain Lake3 mi SW8,366.65 ft−0.01 ft Lake Granby5 mi SW8,234.87 ft−0.30 ft Willow Creek Reservoir10 mi SW8,117.18 ft+0.33 ft Marys Lake16 mi NE8,028.91 ft+2.54 ft Lake Estes19 mi NE7,469.91 ft−1.38 ft

Common questions

Is Grand Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.02 ft and over 30 days −0.02 ft.

How full is Grand Lake?

Reclamation publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from Reclamation's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's RISE data portal (data.usbr.gov). Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Daily values published by the Bureau of Reclamation. Reclamation data are provisional and subject to revision unless otherwise noted. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Bureau of Reclamation. See data sources.