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Lake Pueblo Water Level Today

Also known as Pueblo Reservoir

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Lake Pueblo, on the Arkansas River in Colorado.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

4,858.00ft

msl · 7:15 AM MST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 35.80 ftbelow full pool (4,893.8 ft)
  • 159,752acre-ft in storage
  • +0.03 ftin 24 h−0.28 ft in 7 days−0.19 ft in 30 days
4,8604,8704,8804,8904,9004,9104,8604,8704,8804,8904,9004,9104,8604,8704,8804,8904,9004,910
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Pueblo full?

No. Lake Pueblo is 35.80 ft below full pool (4,893.8 ft). It is 7.43 ft lower than a year ago (4,865.43 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Lake Pueblo level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 20264,858.00
Nov 8, 20264,857.98
Nov 7, 20264,858.01
Nov 6, 20264,858.20
Nov 5, 20264,858.37
Nov 4, 20264,858.43
Nov 3, 20264,858.38
Nov 2, 20264,858.28
Nov 1, 20264,858.24
Oct 31, 20264,858.26
Oct 30, 20264,858.26
Oct 29, 20264,858.28
Oct 28, 20264,858.35
Oct 27, 20264,858.44
Oct 26, 20264,858.43
Oct 25, 20264,858.31
Oct 24, 20264,858.19
Oct 23, 20264,858.16
Oct 22, 20264,858.16
Oct 21, 20264,858.16
Oct 20, 20264,858.17
Oct 19, 20264,858.20
Oct 18, 20264,858.23
Oct 17, 20264,858.22
Oct 16, 20264,858.18
Oct 15, 20264,858.14
Oct 14, 20264,858.13
Oct 13, 20264,858.16
Oct 12, 20264,858.18
Oct 11, 20264,858.18
Oct 10, 20264,858.19
  • Lake Pueblo level
  • Full pool 4,893.8 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2000

Lake Pueblo on Nov 9 in past years

Lake Pueblo water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today4,858.00—−35.80 ft
20254,865.43+7.43−28.37 ft
20244,867.78+9.78−26.02 ft
20234,873.20+15.20−20.60 ft
20224,863.43+5.43−30.37 ft
20214,863.66+5.66−30.14 ft
20204,863.37+5.37−30.43 ft
20194,866.46+8.46−27.34 ft
20184,865.74+7.74−28.06 ft
20174,872.69+14.69−21.11 ft
20164,864.57+6.57−29.23 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2013.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
4,893.8 ft msl
Summer / winter pool
4,880.4 / 4,893.8 ft
Top of flood pool
4,898.7 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
4,796.7 ft msl
Highest since 2000
4,887.33 ftJun 22, 2015
Lowest since 2000
4,819.85 ftOct 28, 2003
Data since
Jun 30, 2000
Dam
Pueblo Damcompleted 1975
River
Arkansas River
Owned by
Bureau of Reclamation
Dam location
Pueblo County
Gauge location
38.2697, −104.7248

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jun 30, 2000 to today (daily averages).

Lake Pueblo map and depth

Average depth when full
about 55 ftcapacity ÷ surface area
Surface area
about 5,670 acresNational Inventory of Dams
Height of Pueblo Dam
245 ftNational Inventory of Dams

Weather on the lake

  1. Today71°FHighLow 38°FN 5–15 mphSunny
  2. Tonight38°FLowW 0–5 mphClear
  3. Tuesday70°FHighLow 38°FNNW 5 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday62°FHighLow 36°FS 5 mphSunny
  5. Thursday66°FHighLow 37°FSW 0–10 mphSunny
  6. Friday65°FHighLow 38°FSE 5 mphSunny
  7. Saturday66°FHighLow 38°FSW 5–10 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (38.27, −104.72). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Pueblo?
4,893.8 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 4,898.7 ft) and released through Pueblo Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Lake Pueblo need to be full?
Lake Pueblo needs 35.80 ft more water to reach full pool (4,893.8 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
How deep is Lake Pueblo?
Lake Pueblo is about 55 ft deep on average when full: 311,384 acre-ft of storage spread over about 5,670 acres of surface. As in most reservoirs, the deepest water is in the old river channel near Pueblo Dam.
Is Lake Pueblo rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.28 ft in the last 7 days and +0.03 ft in 24 hours, to 4,858.00 ft on 7:15 AM MST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Pueblo reached 4,887.33 ft on Jun 22, 2015. The lowest was 4,819.85 ft on Oct 28, 2003 (USACE data since 2000; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Pueblo changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 4,857.98 ft (Nov 8, 2026) to 4,874.56 ft (Mar 14, 2026), a swing of 16.58 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 7:15 AM MST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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