Paonia Reservoir Water Level Today
Current elevation, recent movement and a seven-day water-level trend from the matched public monitoring station.
Last seven days
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Readings may be provisional and subject to revision.
Is Paonia Reservoir rising or falling?
Across the readings available for the last seven days, Paonia Reservoir is rising. The measured change over that window is +0.01 ft. Short-term changes can reflect rainfall, inflow, dam operations, evaporation and downstream releases.
This reading should not be confused with a reservoir's published “full pool” unless the operating agency uses the same datum and reference elevation. Lake Conditions Lab does not guess at full-pool comparisons.
Paonia Reservoir water-level FAQ
What is the current water level at Paonia Reservoir?
The latest matched USGS reading is 6,377.63 ft, timestamped Oct 7, 6:00 PM UTC.
Is Paonia Reservoir rising or falling?
Across the available seven-day series, the lake is rising, changing +0.01 ft.
How often is Paonia Reservoir water level updated?
Update frequency is controlled by the underlying public monitoring station. Lake Conditions Lab checks the source frequently and always shows the source timestamp rather than pretending a reading is newer than it is.
Is this the same as full-pool level?
No. The value shown here is the matched monitoring-station elevation or gage reading. Full-pool or target-pool elevations vary by reservoir and operator and are not inferred unless a verified source is configured.