Paonia Reservoir Water Level Today
Colorado · near Somerset · Well below full pool
- Elevation
- 6,377.44 ft
- From full pool
- −68.66 ft
- Percent of pool
- 6.1%
- 24-hour change
- +0.06 ft
- 7-day change
- +6.96 ft
- Reading
- Sep 17, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Paonia Reservoir
Paonia Reservoir is 68.66 ft below full pool, at 6,377.44 ft, up 0.06 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 6.1 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 70.1 ft higher, at 6,447.50 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level rose 6.96 ft, and over 30 days it rose 1.57 ft. In the 395 days of readings on this page the high was 6,447.77 ft on May 14, 2026 and the low was 6,369.97 ft on Sep 10, 2025, a range of 77.80 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Paonia Dam & Reservoir, near Somerset, taken Sep 17, 2026 and referenced to the NGVD29 datum. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the USACE page for hourly values.
Paonia Reservoir pool elevations
| Current elevation | 6,377.44 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 6,446.10 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 6,447.50 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 6,373.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 6,460.00 ft |
| Inflow | 6 cfs |
| Outflow | 5 cfs |
| 30-day change | +1.57 ft |
| 1-year high | 6,447.77 ft (May 14, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 6,369.97 ft (Sep 10, 2025) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, SPK district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Paonia Reservoir level questions
What is the water level of Paonia Reservoir today?
Paonia Reservoir is at 6,377.44 ft as of Sep 17, 2026, −68.66 ft relative to full pool (6,446.10 ft). The 24-hour change is +0.06 ft.
What is full pool at Paonia Reservoir?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 6,446.10 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 6,447.50 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 6,373.00 ft.
Is Paonia Reservoir rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is +0.06 ft; over 7 days it rose 6.96 ft, and over 30 days it rose 1.57 ft.
Where does this Paonia Reservoir level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Paonia Dam & Reservoir. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.