Crystal Reservoir water level — Colorado

Colorado · USACE · reading Jul 13, 2026, 6:00 AM (UTC+00:00)

Crystal Reservoir in Colorado was last measured at 16,330 acre-ft of storage (no elevation gauge reported), as of Jul 13, 2026, 6:00 AM (UTC+00:00) (USACE CWMS Data). Figures are provisional readings for reference — not for navigation or safety decisions.

Current reading Crystal Reservoir · Colorado
Pool elevation
Not reported

This station reports storage but no elevation gauge — its managing agency does not publish a pool-elevation reading here.

% of conservation pool full
Not reported
Storage
16,330 acre-ft
Recent trend
Not enough data

Recent trend

The last 90 days of readings at this station, downsampled for display.

Not enough recent readings to show a trend.

Data: USGS Water Services (waterservices.usgs.gov) and USACE CWMS Data (cwms-data.usace.army.mil), retrieved 2026-07-14. Both public domain (a work of the U.S. Government, 17 U.S.C. §105).

Important — not for navigation or safety decisions

Water levels here are provisional readings for general reference only. Conditions vary and readings can be revised. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making navigation, boating, or dam-safety decisions.

Source: USACE SPK/Crystal, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →

Nearby lakes

The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.

Lakes nearest to Crystal Reservoir, with current level and distance.
Lake State Level Distance
Blue Mesa Dam & Reservoir CO 7,441.25 ft 0 km
Morrow Point CO 18 km
Silver Jack Reservoir CO 8,879.58 ft 31 km
Crawford Reservoir CO 6,516.31 ft 35 km
Ridgway Reservoir CO 6,863.19 ft 44 km
Paonia Reservoir CO 6,416.37 ft 54 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Crystal Reservoir?
This lake reports storage (16,330 acre-ft as of Jul 13, 2026, 6:00 AM (UTC+00:00)) but no elevation gauge — its managing agency does not publish a pool-elevation reading here.
Is Crystal Reservoir full right now?
Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.
Where does this data come from?
From USACE SPK/Crystal, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). See the official link and the methodology page for the full source and update cadence.
Is this safe to use for boating or navigation?
No. Levels here are provisional readings for general reference only — not for navigation, dam-safety, or other safety decisions. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making those calls.

More in Colorado

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