States

Platoro Reservoir

Colorado · Reclamation gauge
9,9869,9889,9909,9929,9949,996
Grey bar: 12-month range 9,986.1–9,995.1 ft.
Water level · NAVD88
9,995.14FT
Storage 27,607 acre-feet
The source publishes no % full figure.
7 days +7.83 ft30 days +8.41 ftvs last year +3.26 ft
Reading for Oct 23, 2026 · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Windy or wet – use caution
Light wind, 69% chance of rain
Wind5 to 10 mph
Rain69%
Temp43°F
Level9,995.1 ft
This AfternoonSlight Chance T-storms · 43°F
SSW 5 to 10 mph · rain 69%
TonightSlight Chance T-storms then Mostly Cloudy · 24°F
SW 5 mph · rain 77%
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

9,9869,9889,9909,9929,9949,996ftSep 23Oct 1Oct 8Oct 15Oct 23
9,9869,9889,9909,9929,9949,996ftSep 23Oct 8Oct 23
9,9869,9889,9909,9929,9949,996ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
9,9869,9889,9909,9929,9949,996ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026

Field notes

As of Oct 23, 2026, Platoro Reservoir stood at 9,995.14 (NAVD88) ft.

Reclamation reports storage of 27,607 acre-feet for the same day.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been rising (+7.83 ft), and it is +8.41 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (9,991.88 ft), the lake is 3.26 ft higher.

Readings come from the Bureau of Reclamation's daily reservoir data for Platoro Reservoir and Dam .

Lake facts

Storage (latest)27,607 acre-feet
Gauge / stationPlatoro Reservoir and Dam
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location37.3406, -106.5640

Nearby lakes

Heron Reservoir45 mi S · NM7,087.20 ft+13.46 ftEl Vado Lake52 mi S · NM6,823.01 ft+11.02 ftVallecito Reservoir55 mi W7,658.25 ft+10.88 ftLemon Reservoir60 mi W8,135.77 ft+12.70 ftNavajo Reservoir63 mi SW6,039.61 ft+18.93 ft

Common questions

Is Platoro Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed +7.83 ft and over 30 days +8.41 ft.

How full is Platoro Reservoir?

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.