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Blue Mesa Reservoir Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Blue Mesa Reservoir, on the Gunnison River in Colorado.

Updated · Source: Bureau of ReclamationReclamation

Water level

7,420.30ft

msl · Daily reading for Nov 7, 2026

  • 99.10 ftbelow full pool (7,519.4 ft)
  • +0.46 ftin 24 h+3.97 ft in 7 days+7.49 ft in 30 days
7,4007,4207,4407,4607,4807,5007,5207,5407,5607,4007,4207,4407,4607,4807,5007,5207,5407,5607,4007,4207,4407,4607,4807,5007,5207,5407,560
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Blue Mesa Reservoir full?

No. Blue Mesa Reservoir is 99.10 ft below full pool (7,519.4 ft). It is 44.68 ft lower than a year ago (7,464.98 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Blue Mesa Reservoir level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 7, 20267,420.30
Nov 6, 20267,419.84
Nov 5, 20267,419.35
Nov 4, 20267,418.80
Nov 3, 20267,418.22
Nov 2, 20267,417.51
Nov 1, 20267,416.83
Oct 31, 20267,416.33
Oct 30, 20267,415.94
Oct 29, 20267,415.54
Oct 28, 20267,415.23
Oct 27, 20267,414.87
Oct 26, 20267,414.52
Oct 25, 20267,414.04
Oct 24, 20267,413.40
Oct 23, 20267,412.71
Oct 22, 20267,412.06
Oct 21, 20267,411.81
Oct 20, 20267,411.80
Oct 19, 20267,411.73
Oct 18, 20267,411.78
Oct 17, 20267,411.86
Oct 16, 20267,411.94
Oct 15, 20267,412.06
Oct 14, 20267,412.12
Oct 13, 20267,412.19
Oct 12, 20267,412.21
Oct 11, 20267,412.40
Oct 10, 20267,412.51
Oct 9, 20267,412.67
Oct 8, 20267,412.81
  • Blue Mesa Reservoir level
  • Full pool 7,519.4 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: Reclamation · Daily readings since 1965

Blue Mesa Reservoir on Nov 7 in past years

Blue Mesa Reservoir water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today7,420.30—−99.10 ft
20257,464.98+44.68−54.42 ft
20247,482.08+61.78−37.32 ft
20237,491.70+71.40−27.70 ft
20227,442.36+22.06−77.04 ft
20217,430.13+9.83−89.27 ft
20207,463.56+43.26−55.84 ft
20197,501.20+80.90−18.20 ft
20187,437.77+17.47−81.63 ft
20177,500.46+80.16−18.94 ft
20167,493.21+72.91−26.19 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for Nov 7 in records going back to 1967.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
7,519.4 ft msl
Record high since 1970
7,519.64 ftJul 8, 1970
Record low since 1970
7,411.73 ftOct 19, 2026
Data since
Nov 30, 1965
Dam
Blue Mesa Damcompleted 1966
River
Gunnison River
Owned by
Bureau of Reclamation
Dam location
Gunnison County
Gauge location
38.4533, −107.3342

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records start in 1970, after the first filling of the reservoir.

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight31°FLowS 0–5 mphMostly Clear
  2. Monday60°FHighLow 33°FSW 0–5 mphSunny
  3. Tuesday58°FHighLow 32°FSW 0–10 mphMostly Sunny
  4. Wednesday57°FHighLow 32°FNNW 0–5 mphSunny
  5. Thursday58°FHighLow 33°FCalmSunny
  6. Friday58°FHighLow 33°FENE 0–5 mphSunny
  7. Saturday55°FHighLow 34°FENE 0–5 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (38.45, −107.33). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Blue Mesa Reservoir?
7,519.4 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Blue Mesa Dam.
How much does Blue Mesa Reservoir need to be full?
Blue Mesa Reservoir needs 99.10 ft more water to reach full pool (7,519.4 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Blue Mesa Reservoir rising or falling?
It is rising: +3.97 ft in the last 7 days and +0.46 ft in 24 hours, to 7,420.30 ft on Nov 7, 2026 (Bureau of Reclamation).
When was Blue Mesa Reservoir last full?
It was last at or above full pool (7,519.4 ft) on Jul 10, 1970. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 99.10 ft below.
What was the highest level ever recorded?
Blue Mesa Reservoir reached 7,519.64 ft on Jul 8, 1970. The lowest was 7,411.73 ft on Oct 19, 2026 (Reclamation data since 1970).
How much has Blue Mesa Reservoir changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 7,411.73 ft (Oct 19, 2026) to 7,468.56 ft (Jan 20, 2026), a swing of 56.83 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated every day with the daily reading of the Bureau of Reclamation, which is usually published one or two days later. The last reading is from Nov 7, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Daily elevation from the Bureau of Reclamation (data.usbr.gov). Updated once a day. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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