Water report · Horsetooth Reservoir
Last reading 2 days ago: above normal for mid September.
Updated 12:00 AM MDT, Sep 19
Over the last 7 days, Horsetooth Reservoir held between 5,408.46 and 5,409.58 ft, lowest on Sep 12 and highest on Sep 18.
That is 1.12 ft higher than on Sep 12.
Over the last 30 days, Horsetooth Reservoir held between 5,406.28 and 5,409.77 ft, lowest on Sep 2 and highest on Aug 20.
That is 0.19 ft lower than on Aug 20.
Over the last 90 days, Horsetooth Reservoir held between 5,406.28 and 5,426.15 ft, lowest on Sep 2 and highest on Jun 21.
That is 16.57 ft lower than on Jun 21.
Over the last 12 months, Horsetooth Reservoir held between 5,396.28 and 5,426.23 ft, lowest on Sep 20 and highest on Jun 8.
That is 13.30 ft higher than on Sep 20.
112,379 to 118,090 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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