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Shadow Mountain Lake Water Level Today

Also known as Shadow Mountain Reservoir

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

Updated · Source: Bureau of ReclamationReclamation

Water level

8,366.65ft

msl · Daily reading for Nov 8, 2026

  • 0.35 ftbelow full pool (8,367.0 ft)
  • −0.03 ftin 24 h+0.01 ft in 7 days−0.06 ft in 30 days
8,3668,3688,3708,3668,3688,3708,3668,3688,370
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Shadow Mountain Lake full?

No. Shadow Mountain Lake is 0.35 ft below full pool (8,367.0 ft). It is 0.02 ft higher than a year ago (8,366.63 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Shadow Mountain Lake level history

Full pool 8,367.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 8, 20268,366.65
Nov 7, 20268,366.68
Nov 6, 20268,366.59
Nov 5, 20268,366.65
Nov 4, 20268,366.71
Nov 3, 20268,366.74
Nov 2, 20268,366.76
Nov 1, 20268,366.64
Oct 31, 20268,366.68
Oct 30, 20268,366.71
Oct 29, 20268,366.64
Oct 28, 20268,366.67
Oct 27, 20268,366.64
Oct 26, 20268,366.65
Oct 25, 20268,366.65
Oct 24, 20268,366.65
Oct 23, 20268,366.62
Oct 22, 20268,366.65
Oct 21, 20268,366.67
Oct 20, 20268,366.64
Oct 19, 20268,366.66
Oct 18, 20268,366.67
Oct 17, 20268,366.66
Oct 16, 20268,366.61
Oct 15, 20268,366.73
Oct 14, 20268,366.72
Oct 13, 20268,366.73
Oct 12, 20268,366.71
Oct 11, 20268,366.70
Oct 10, 20268,366.70
Oct 9, 20268,366.71
  • Shadow Mountain Lake level
  • Full pool 8,367.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: Reclamation · Daily readings since 1953

Shadow Mountain Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Shadow Mountain Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today8,366.65—−0.35 ft
20258,366.63−0.02−0.37 ft
20248,366.72+0.07−0.28 ft
20238,366.60−0.05−0.40 ft
20228,366.63−0.02−0.37 ft
20218,366.51−0.14−0.49 ft
20208,366.56−0.09−0.44 ft
20198,366.60−0.05−0.40 ft
20188,366.66+0.01−0.34 ft
20178,366.62−0.03−0.38 ft
20168,366.74+0.09−0.26 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2024.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
8,367.0 ft msl
Record high
8,368.81 ftAug 20, 1990
Record low
8,361.34 ftNov 15, 1990
Data since
Sep 30, 1953
Dam
Shadow Mountain Damcompleted 1950
River
Colorado River
Owned by
Bureau of Reclamation
Dam location
Grand County
Gauge location
40.2072, −105.8417

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Sep 30, 1953 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Today57°FHighLow 26°FWSW 1–5 mphSunny
  2. Tonight26°FLowESE 3 mphMostly Clear
  3. Tuesday52°FHighLow 20°FW 2–17 mphMostly Sunny
  4. Wednesday50°FHighLow 22°FW 2–8 mphSunny
  5. Thursday54°FHighLow 25°FWSW 1–6 mphSunny
  6. Friday55°FHighLow 25°FWSW 1–7 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Saturday52°FHighLow 25°FW 1–5 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (40.21, −105.84). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Shadow Mountain Lake?
8,367.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Shadow Mountain Dam.
How much does Shadow Mountain Lake need to be full?
Shadow Mountain Lake needs 0.35 ft more water to reach full pool (8,367.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Shadow Mountain Lake rising or falling?
It is steady: +0.01 ft in the last 7 days and −0.03 ft in 24 hours, to 8,366.65 ft on Nov 8, 2026 (Bureau of Reclamation).
When was Shadow Mountain Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (8,367.0 ft) on Nov 4, 1990. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 0.35 ft below.
What was the highest level ever recorded?
Shadow Mountain Lake reached 8,368.81 ft on Aug 20, 1990. The lowest was 8,361.34 ft on Nov 15, 1990 (Reclamation data since 1953).
How much has Shadow Mountain Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 8,366.33 ft (Jul 25, 2026) to 8,366.88 ft (May 26, 2026), a swing of 0.55 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 8, 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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