Trinidad Lake Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Trinidad Lake water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Trinidad Lake been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Trinidad Lake is rising overall. The measured range runs from 6,171.53 ft to 6,172.82 ft, with a net change of +1.00 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 | 6172.77 ft | 6172.79 ft | 6172.82 ft |
| Oct 6 | 6172.66 ft | 6172.71 ft | 6172.76 ft |
| Oct 5 | 6172.54 ft | 6172.60 ft | 6172.66 ft |
| Oct 4 | 6172.41 ft | 6172.48 ft | 6172.54 ft |
| Oct 3 | 6172.26 ft | 6172.34 ft | 6172.41 ft |
| Oct 2 | 6172.05 ft | 6172.16 ft | 6172.26 ft |
| Oct 1 | 6171.80 ft | 6171.92 ft | 6172.05 ft |
| Sep 30 | 6171.55 ft | 6171.68 ft | 6171.81 ft |
| Sep 29 | 6171.53 ft | 6171.54 ft | 6171.55 ft |
| Sep 28 | 6171.53 ft | 6171.54 ft | 6171.56 ft |
| Sep 27 | 6171.56 ft | 6171.57 ft | 6171.59 ft |
| Sep 26 | 6171.59 ft | 6171.61 ft | 6171.63 ft |
| Sep 25 | 6171.62 ft | 6171.64 ft | 6171.65 ft |
| Sep 24 | 6171.61 ft | 6171.65 ft | 6171.69 ft |
| Sep 23 | 6171.58 ft | 6171.59 ft | 6171.61 ft |
| Sep 22 | 6171.56 ft | 6171.57 ft | 6171.60 ft |
| Sep 21 | 6171.57 ft | 6171.58 ft | 6171.59 ft |
| Sep 20 | 6171.57 ft | 6171.59 ft | 6171.61 ft |
| Sep 19 | 6171.59 ft | 6171.60 ft | 6171.62 ft |
| Sep 18 | 6171.60 ft | 6171.61 ft | 6171.63 ft |
| Sep 17 | 6171.62 ft | 6171.65 ft | 6171.67 ft |
| Sep 16 | 6171.59 ft | 6171.62 ft | 6171.67 ft |
| Sep 15 | 6171.60 ft | 6171.62 ft | 6171.64 ft |
| Sep 14 | 6171.64 ft | 6171.67 ft | 6171.70 ft |
| Sep 13 | 6171.66 ft | 6171.69 ft | 6171.72 ft |
| Sep 12 | 6171.70 ft | 6171.73 ft | 6171.75 ft |
| Sep 11 | 6171.72 ft | 6171.76 ft | 6171.78 ft |
| Sep 10 | 6171.71 ft | 6171.72 ft | 6171.73 ft |
| Sep 9 | 6171.72 ft | 6171.74 ft | 6171.77 ft |
| Sep 8 | 6171.77 ft | 6171.81 ft | 6171.83 ft |
Trinidad Lake level-history FAQ
How has Trinidad Lake water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is +1.00 ft and the overall direction is rising.
What was the highest Trinidad Lake level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 6,172.82 ft.
What was the lowest Trinidad Lake level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 6,171.53 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.