Platoro Reservoir Water Level
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado HydroData) · Colorado
Latest reading Oct 25, 12:00 AM · elevation · daily report
Platoro Reservoir is at 9,997.94 ft as of Oct 25, 6.4 ft higher than a year ago.
Light SW wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:35 AM–8:35 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReading
Platoro Reservoir fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETLight SW wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:35 AM–8:35 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 45°F / low 24°FSunny
- WindLight SW4–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- Level9,997.94 ftNo 24-hour level change available
Official Colorado fishing info: Colorado Parks and Wildlife — Fishing conditions & stocking report
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:25 AM · Sunset 6:14 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:17 PM–2:17 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:35 AM–8:35 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:51 PM–6:51 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:17 PM–2:17 PM Minor 7:35 AM–8:35 AM · 5:51 PM–6:51 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:46 AM–2:46 AM · 1:16 PM–3:16 PM Minor 8:51 AM–9:51 AM · 6:35 PM–7:35 PM Light wind 6–10 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:47 AM–3:47 AM · 2:18 PM–4:18 PM Minor 10:06 AM–11:06 AM · 7:28 PM–8:28 PM Light wind 7–12 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:51 AM–4:51 AM · 3:23 PM–5:23 PM Minor 11:15 AM–12:15 PM · 8:32 PM–9:32 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:55 AM–5:55 AM · 4:27 PM–6:27 PM Minor 12:14 PM–1:14 PM · 9:43 PM–10:43 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:57 AM–6:57 AM · 5:26 PM–7:26 PM Minor 1:03 PM–2:03 PM · 10:56 PM–11:56 PM Light wind 7–8 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:54 AM–6:54 AM · 5:21 PM–7:21 PM Minor 12:42 PM–1:42 PM · 11:08 PM–12:08 AM Light wind 7–10 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)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
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 37.34, -106.56 (moon times from astronomical equations, Platoro Reservoir local time).
Weather & wind at Platoro Reservoir
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon45° / 24°SunnyWind SW 5 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday48° / 28°SunnyWind WSW 5 to 10 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday48° / 26°SunnyWind WSW 10 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 37.341, -106.564 (grid PUB), issued Oct 26, 12:31 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.
Past 12 months
daily readings from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado HydroData)- Today9,997.94 ft
- Same date last year9,991.52 ft+6.4 ft change
- 12-month high9,997.94 ftOct 25, 2026
- 12-month low9,986.08 ftOct 10, 2026
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 25 | 9,997.94 | +2.80 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 9,995.14 | +4.02 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 9,991.12 | +4.58 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 9,986.54 | +0.29 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 9,986.25 | +0.02 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 9,986.23 | −0.24 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 9,986.47 | −0.46 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 9,986.93 | −0.38 |
| Fri Oct 16 | 9,987.31 | −0.38 |
| Thu Oct 15 | 9,987.69 | −0.27 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Heron Reservoir45 mi · Lake7,089.60 ft24h +2.40 ft
- El Vado Lake52 mi · Lake6,821.66 ft24h −1.35 ft
- Vallecito Reservoir56 mi · Lake7,659.38 ft−5.61 ft vs full pool
- Lemon Reservoir60 mi · Lake · Durango8,137.02 ft−10.91 ft vs full pool
- Navajo Reservoir69 mi · Lake6,043.89 ft−41.10 ft vs full pool
- Lake Nighthorse75 mi · Lake6,880.92 ft24h +0.09 ft
About this data
- Source
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado HydroData)
- Location
- 37.3406, -106.5640 · Colorado
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level
- Latest reading
- Oct 25, 12:00 AM local time (daily report)
- History
- 800 days on file since 2024-08-16
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado HydroData) (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.