Rifle Gap Reservoir Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Rifle Gap Reservoir water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Rifle Gap Reservoir been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Rifle Gap Reservoir is rising overall. The measured range runs from 5,907.8 ft to 5,910.34 ft, with a net change of +0.63 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 | 5910.30 ft | 5910.32 ft | 5910.34 ft |
| Oct 6 | 5910.21 ft | 5910.26 ft | 5910.30 ft |
| Oct 5 | 5910.13 ft | 5910.17 ft | 5910.21 ft |
| Oct 4 | 5910.03 ft | 5910.08 ft | 5910.13 ft |
| Oct 3 | 5909.95 ft | 5910.00 ft | 5910.04 ft |
| Oct 2 | 5909.86 ft | 5909.91 ft | 5909.96 ft |
| Oct 1 | 5909.77 ft | 5909.82 ft | 5909.86 ft |
| Sep 30 | 5909.67 ft | 5909.71 ft | 5909.76 ft |
| Sep 29 | 5909.56 ft | 5909.62 ft | 5909.67 ft |
| Sep 28 | 5909.45 ft | 5909.51 ft | 5909.57 ft |
| Sep 27 | 5909.34 ft | 5909.40 ft | 5909.45 ft |
| Sep 26 | 5909.24 ft | 5909.30 ft | 5909.35 ft |
| Sep 25 | 5909.09 ft | 5909.17 ft | 5909.24 ft |
| Sep 24 | 5908.96 ft | 5909.03 ft | 5909.09 ft |
| Sep 23 | 5908.83 ft | 5908.90 ft | 5908.96 ft |
| Sep 22 | 5908.73 ft | 5908.78 ft | 5908.83 ft |
| Sep 21 | 5908.64 ft | 5908.69 ft | 5908.73 ft |
| Sep 20 | 5908.50 ft | 5908.57 ft | 5908.64 ft |
| Sep 19 | 5908.24 ft | 5908.38 ft | 5908.50 ft |
| Sep 18 | 5908.12 ft | 5908.19 ft | 5908.26 ft |
| Sep 17 | 5907.96 ft | 5908.04 ft | 5908.12 ft |
| Sep 16 | 5907.85 ft | 5907.90 ft | 5907.95 ft |
| Sep 15 | 5907.80 ft | 5907.83 ft | 5907.86 ft |
| Sep 14 | 5907.80 ft | 5907.83 ft | 5907.84 ft |
| Sep 13 | 5907.82 ft | 5907.88 ft | 5907.92 ft |
| Sep 12 | 5907.91 ft | 5907.99 ft | 5908.12 ft |
| Sep 11 | 5908.13 ft | 5908.30 ft | 5908.47 ft |
| Sep 10 | 5908.47 ft | 5908.64 ft | 5908.81 ft |
| Sep 9 | 5908.82 ft | 5908.99 ft | 5909.17 ft |
| Sep 8 | 5909.17 ft | 5909.35 ft | 5909.52 ft |
Rifle Gap Reservoir level-history FAQ
How has Rifle Gap Reservoir water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is +0.63 ft and the overall direction is rising.
What was the highest Rifle Gap Reservoir level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 5,910.34 ft.
What was the lowest Rifle Gap Reservoir level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 5,907.8 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.