States

Ruedi Reservoir

Colorado · Reclamation gauge
7,6807,7007,7207,740
Grey bar: 12-month range 7,679.6–7,733.6 ft.
Water level
7,679.75FT
Storage 37,404 acre-feet
The source publishes no % full figure.
7 days −0.25 ft30 days −5.48 ft
Reading for Oct 24, 2026 · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:53 UTC
Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Storms in the forecast
Light wind, 52% chance of rain
Wind5 to 10 mph
Rain52%
Temp56°F
Level7,679.8 ft
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · 56°F
SW 5 to 10 mph · rain 52%
TonightSlight Chance T-storms · 29°F
SW 0 to 5 mph · rain 66%
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

7,6807,6827,684ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
7,6807,6827,684ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24
7,6807,7007,720ftDec 2025Mar 2026May 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
7,6807,7007,720ftDec 2025May 2026Oct 2026

Field notes

On Oct 24, 2026, Ruedi Reservoir was at 7,679.75 ft.

Reclamation reports storage of 37,404 acre-feet for the same day.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.25 ft), and it is −5.48 ft over 30 days.

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

Lake facts

Storage (latest)37,404 acre-feet
Gauge / stationRuedi Reservoir and Dam
Elevation datumft
Gauge location39.3639, -106.8180

Nearby lakes

Turquoise Lake25 mi E9,833.27 ft−0.08 ftMount Elbert Forebay Reservoir31 mi SE9,613.28 ft−0.27 ftTwin Lakes Reservoir33 mi SE9,186.44 ft+0.34 ftTaylor Park Reservoir39 mi S9,298.64 ft+0.83 ftPaonia Reservoir41 mi SW6,377.65 ft+0.01 ft

Common questions

Is Ruedi Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.25 ft and over 30 days −5.48 ft.

How full is Ruedi 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.