Water report · Horsetooth Reservoir
Last reading 35 hours ago: above normal for late October. Above 83% of past October 30s on record.
Updated 12:00 AM MDT, Oct 30
Over the last 7 days, Horsetooth Reservoir held between 5,408.11 and 5,409.91 ft, lowest on Oct 29 and highest on Oct 24.
That is 1.80 ft lower than on Oct 24.
Over the last 30 days, Horsetooth Reservoir held between 5,408.11 and 5,413.03 ft, lowest on Oct 29 and highest on Sep 30.
That is 4.92 ft lower than on Sep 30.
Over the last 90 days, Horsetooth Reservoir held between 5,406.28 and 5,417.01 ft, lowest on Sep 2 and highest on Aug 1.
That is 8.90 ft lower than on Aug 1.
Over the last 12 months, Horsetooth Reservoir held between 5,396.82 and 5,426.23 ft, lowest on Nov 4 and highest on Jun 8.
That is 11.25 ft higher than on Oct 30.
115,527 to 124,211 acre-feet over the window.
No member has posted conditions here lately. The gauge says what the water is doing; an angler who was standing in it says what that felt like.
Post a reportBureau of Reclamation station 369, Horsetooth Reservoir and Dam. Reclamation publishes a day or two behind, so the date beside the reading is the date of record, not today. Readings describe the reservoir at the gauge; a shallow arm miles upstream will not match them.
Readings come from Bureau of Reclamation station 369, Horsetooth Reservoir and Dam. It reports reservoir elevation and storage. Reclamation publishes daily and runs a day or two behind. Readings describe the reservoir at the gauge; a shallow arm miles upstream will not match them.
The gauge is half the picture. The other half is what came out of the water: verified catches, the current record, and the anglers holding it.
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Log your catch at Horsetooth ReservoirAnglers must hold a valid fishing license for the state they're fishing. Always follow your local fishing rules and regulations. Handle fish with speed and care: wet hands, minimal air time, quick release.
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