Trinidad Lake Water Level Today
Colorado · near Sopris (historical), CO · Well below full pool
- Elevation
- 6,171.58 ft
- From full pool
- −58.42 ft
- Percent of pool
- 49.2%
- 24-hour change
- −0.01 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.10 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Trinidad Lake
Trinidad Lake is 58.42 ft below full pool, at 6,171.58 ft, down 0.01 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 49.2 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 88.4 ft higher, at 6,260.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.10 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.26 ft. In the 397 days of readings on this page the high was 6,182.89 ft on Apr 1, 2026 and the low was 6,171.58 ft on Sep 21, 2026, a range of 11.31 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Sopris (historical), CO, taken Sep 21, 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.
Trinidad Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 6,171.58 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 6,230.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 6,260.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 6,115.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 6,281.00 ft |
| Inflow | 5 cfs |
| Outflow | 17 cfs |
| 30-day change | −0.26 ft |
| 1-year high | 6,182.89 ft (Apr 1, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 6,171.58 ft (Sep 21, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, SPA district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
More lakes in Colorado
- Bear Creek Reservoir 5,544.03 ft, −13.97 ft from full
- Blue Mesa Reservoir 7,414.18 ft, −105.22 ft from full
- Bonny Lake 3,638.00 ft, −34.00 ft from full
- Chatfield Reservoir 5,432.24 ft, −11.76 ft from full
- Cherry Creek Reservoir 5,546.16 ft, −3.84 ft from full
- John Martin Lake 3,801.05 ft, −50.79 ft from full
Trinidad Lake level questions
What is the water level of Trinidad Lake today?
Trinidad Lake is at 6,171.58 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −58.42 ft relative to full pool (6,230.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.01 ft.
What is full pool at Trinidad Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 6,230.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 6,260.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 6,115.00 ft.
Is Trinidad Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.01 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.10 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.26 ft.
Where does this Trinidad Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Trinidad Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.