Crawford Reservoir Water Level
USGS gauge 09129550 · near Crawford, CO · U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado HydroData)
Latest reading Oct 26, 4:00 PM · elevation
Crawford Reservoir is at 6,496.28 ft today. It has risen 0.82 ft since yesterday and is up 5.84 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReading
Crawford Reservoir fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETLevel rising, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:43 AM–8:43 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 57°F / low 36°FMostly Sunny
- WindCalm1–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Level6,496.28 ftLevel rising 0.82 ft in 24 h
Official Colorado fishing info: Colorado Parks and Wildlife — Fishing conditions & stocking report
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:31 AM · Sunset 6:16 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:21 PM–2:21 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:43 AM–8:43 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:52 PM–6:52 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:21 PM–2:21 PM Minor 7:43 AM–8:43 AM · 5:52 PM–6:52 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:50 AM–2:50 AM · 1:20 PM–3:20 PM Minor 8:59 AM–9:59 AM · 6:34 PM–7:34 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:51 AM–3:51 AM · 2:23 PM–4:23 PM Minor 10:15 AM–11:15 AM · 7:27 PM–8:27 PM Light wind 2–8 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:55 AM–4:55 AM · 3:27 PM–5:27 PM Minor 11:25 AM–12:25 PM · 8:31 PM–9:31 PM Light wind 1–9 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:00 AM–6:00 AM · 4:31 PM–6:31 PM Minor 12:24 PM–1:24 PM · 9:42 PM–10:42 PM Light wind 2–9 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:01 AM–7:01 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 1:11 PM–2:11 PM · 10:57 PM–11:57 PM Calm wind 0–6 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:59 AM–6:59 AM · 5:26 PM–7:26 PM Minor 12:49 PM–1:49 PM · 11:10 PM–12:10 AM Light wind 4–6 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 0 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 38.69, -107.61 (moon times from astronomical equations, Crawford Reservoir local time).
Weather & wind at Crawford Reservoir
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon57° / 36°Mostly SunnyWind NW 5 mphRain 3%
- Tuesday58° / 38°SunnyWind SW 5 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday58° / 38°SunnyWind SW 5 to 10 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 38.691, -107.606 (grid GJT), issued Oct 26, 3:37 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 6,496.03 | +0.75 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 6,495.28 | +1.15 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 6,494.12 | +1.17 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 6,492.95 | +1.42 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 6,491.53 | +0.56 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 6,490.97 | +0.28 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 6,490.69 | +0.29 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 6,490.40 | +0.17 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 09129550 — Crawford Reservoir Near Crawford, Co
- Location
- 38.6914, -107.6062 · Colorado
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NGVD 1929
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 4:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Also from
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado HydroData)
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.