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Trinidad Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: USGS 07124400 Provisional

Water level Provisional

6,177.89ft

msl · 7:30 AM MST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 52.11 ftbelow full pool (6,230.0 ft)
  • +0.12 ftin 24 h+0.96 ft in 7 days+4.82 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Trinidad Lake full?

No. Trinidad Lake is 52.11 ft below full pool (6,230.0 ft). It is 0.70 ft lower than a year ago (6,178.59 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Trinidad Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 20266,177.89
Nov 8, 20266,177.79
Nov 7, 20266,177.66
Nov 6, 20266,177.53
Nov 5, 20266,177.39
Nov 4, 20266,177.24
Nov 3, 20266,177.09
Nov 2, 20266,176.93
Nov 1, 20266,176.78
Oct 31, 20266,176.64
Oct 30, 20266,176.49
Oct 29, 20266,176.32
Oct 28, 20266,176.14
Oct 27, 20266,175.93
Oct 26, 20266,175.63
Oct 25, 20266,175.17
Oct 24, 20266,174.45
Oct 23, 20266,174.16
Oct 22, 20266,174.04
Oct 21, 20266,173.96
Oct 20, 20266,173.88
Oct 19, 20266,173.80
Oct 18, 20266,173.73
Oct 17, 20266,173.65
Oct 16, 20266,173.57
Oct 15, 20266,173.49
Oct 14, 20266,173.37
Oct 13, 20266,173.29
Oct 12, 20266,173.22
Oct 11, 20266,173.15
Oct 10, 20266,173.07
  • Trinidad Lake level
  • Full pool 6,230.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 1989

Trinidad Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Trinidad Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today6,177.89—−52.11 ft
20256,178.59+0.70−51.41 ft
20246,180.36+2.47−49.64 ft
20236,179.42+1.53−50.58 ft
20226,181.74+3.85−48.26 ft
20216,183.34+5.45−46.66 ft
20206,176.00−1.89−54.00 ft
20196,182.91+5.02−47.09 ft
20186,182.30+4.41−47.70 ft
20176,200.63+22.74−29.37 ft
20166,185.51+7.62−44.49 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2020.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
6,230.0 ft msl
Highest since 1989
6,230.29 ftAug 7, 1999
Lowest since 1989
6,142.41 ftOct 5, 1992
Data since
Oct 1, 1989
Dam
Trinidad Damcompleted 1976
River
Purgatoire River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District
Dam location
Las Animas County
Gauge location
37.1411, −104.5519

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Oct 1, 1989 to today (daily averages).

Trinidad Lake map and depth

  • Dam
  • Level gauge
Shoreline © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open the full map
Surface area
about 650 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
Height of Trinidad Dam
203 ftNational Inventory of Dams

The outline shows the mapped shoreline, not today’s water line: when the lake is low, the water stands back from it.

Weather on the lake

  1. Today67°FHighLow 34°FNW 0–10 mphSunny
  2. Tonight34°FLowWNW 0–10 mphClear
  3. Tuesday69°FHighLow 34°FN 0–10 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday61°FHighLow 32°FSSE 0–5 mphSunny
  5. Thursday65°FHighLow 33°FN 0–5 mphSunny
  6. Friday68°FHighLow 34°FSSW 5–10 mphSunny
  7. Saturday66°FHighLow 35°FS 0–10 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (37.14, −104.55). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Trinidad Lake?
6,230.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, the extra water is flood storage that is later released downstream through Trinidad Dam.
How much does Trinidad Lake need to be full?
Trinidad Lake needs 52.11 ft more water to reach full pool (6,230.0 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Trinidad Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.96 ft in the last 7 days and +0.12 ft in 24 hours, to 6,177.89 ft on 7:30 AM MST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
When was Trinidad Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (6,230.0 ft) on Aug 21, 1999. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 52.11 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Trinidad Lake reached 6,230.29 ft on Aug 7, 1999. The lowest was 6,142.41 ft on Oct 5, 1992 (USGS data since 1989; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Trinidad Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 6,171.53 ft (Sep 28, 2026) to 6,182.88 ft (Mar 31, 2026), a swing of 11.35 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Geological Survey. The last reading is from 7:30 AM MST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Reservoir gauge 07124400 of the US Geological Survey (waterdata.usgs.gov). 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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