Paonia Reservoir Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Paonia Reservoir water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Paonia Reservoir been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Paonia Reservoir is rising overall. The measured range runs from 6,370.15 ft to 6,377.64 ft, with a net change of +5.17 ft.
Lake levels can respond to rainfall, watershed inflow, dam and hydropower operations, seasonal target elevations, evaporation and downstream release requirements. This page reports what the matched sensor measured; it does not infer why an operator changed a reservoir.
Recent daily levels
| Date | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | 6377.63 ft | 6377.63 ft | 6377.64 ft |
| Oct 6 | 6377.63 ft | 6377.63 ft | 6377.64 ft |
| Oct 5 | 6377.63 ft | 6377.63 ft | 6377.64 ft |
| Oct 4 | 6377.63 ft | 6377.63 ft | 6377.64 ft |
| Oct 3 | 6377.63 ft | 6377.63 ft | 6377.63 ft |
| Oct 2 | 6377.62 ft | 6377.63 ft | 6377.63 ft |
| Oct 1 | 6377.62 ft | 6377.63 ft | 6377.63 ft |
| Sep 30 | 6377.62 ft | 6377.62 ft | 6377.63 ft |
| Sep 29 | 6377.62 ft | 6377.62 ft | 6377.63 ft |
| Sep 28 | 6377.61 ft | 6377.62 ft | 6377.62 ft |
| Sep 27 | 6377.61 ft | 6377.61 ft | 6377.62 ft |
| Sep 26 | 6377.60 ft | 6377.61 ft | 6377.61 ft |
| Sep 25 | 6377.59 ft | 6377.60 ft | 6377.61 ft |
| Sep 24 | 6377.58 ft | 6377.59 ft | 6377.60 ft |
| Sep 23 | 6377.57 ft | 6377.58 ft | 6377.59 ft |
| Sep 22 | 6377.55 ft | 6377.56 ft | 6377.57 ft |
| Sep 21 | 6377.53 ft | 6377.54 ft | 6377.55 ft |
| Sep 20 | 6377.51 ft | 6377.52 ft | 6377.54 ft |
| Sep 19 | 6377.48 ft | 6377.50 ft | 6377.51 ft |
| Sep 18 | 6377.44 ft | 6377.46 ft | 6377.48 ft |
| Sep 17 | 6377.38 ft | 6377.41 ft | 6377.44 ft |
| Sep 16 | 6371.71 ft | 6375.13 ft | 6377.38 ft |
| Sep 15 | 6371.12 ft | 6371.44 ft | 6371.71 ft |
| Sep 14 | 6370.50 ft | 6370.78 ft | 6371.11 ft |
| Sep 13 | 6370.43 ft | 6370.46 ft | 6370.50 ft |
| Sep 12 | 6370.25 ft | 6370.35 ft | 6370.43 ft |
| Sep 11 | 6370.15 ft | 6370.26 ft | 6370.51 ft |
| Sep 10 | 6370.51 ft | 6370.87 ft | 6371.22 ft |
| Sep 9 | 6371.24 ft | 6371.55 ft | 6371.84 ft |
| Sep 8 | 6371.84 ft | 6372.08 ft | 6372.29 ft |
Paonia Reservoir level-history FAQ
How has Paonia Reservoir water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is +5.17 ft and the overall direction is rising.
What was the highest Paonia Reservoir level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 6,377.64 ft.
What was the lowest Paonia Reservoir level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 6,370.15 ft.
Are historical USGS lake readings final?
Not always. Recent readings may be marked provisional and can be revised by the source agency after quality review.