Vallecito Reservoir Water Level
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Colorado
Latest reading Oct 25, 12:00 AM · elevation
Vallecito Reservoir is 5.6 ft below full pool as of Oct 25 (7,659.38 ft vs 7,664.99 ft). It is 88% full. It has risen 1.13 ft since yesterday.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReading
Vallecito Reservoir fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETLake 5.6 ft below full pool, level rising, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:39 AM–8:39 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 53°F / low 35°FSunny
- WindCalm0–2 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 6
- Level5.6 ft below full poolLevel rising 1.13 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 7:29 AM · Sunset 6:18 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:21 PM–2:21 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:39 AM–8:39 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:55 PM–6:55 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:21 PM–2:21 PM Minor 7:39 AM–8:39 AM · 5:55 PM–6:55 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:50 AM–2:50 AM · 1:20 PM–3:20 PM Minor 8:55 AM–9:55 AM · 6:39 PM–7:39 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:51 AM–3:51 AM · 2:23 PM–4:23 PM Minor 10:10 AM–11:10 AM · 7:32 PM–8:32 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:55 AM–4:55 AM · 3:27 PM–5:27 PM Minor 11:19 AM–12:19 PM · 8:36 PM–9:36 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:59 AM–5:59 AM · 4:31 PM–6:31 PM Minor 12:19 PM–1:19 PM · 9:47 PM–10:47 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:01 AM–7:01 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 1:07 PM–2:07 PM · 11:00 PM–12:00 AM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:59 AM–6:59 AM · 5:25 PM–7:25 PM Minor 12:46 PM–1:46 PM · 11:13 PM–12:13 AM Calm wind 2–4 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 37.38, -107.58 (moon times from astronomical equations, Vallecito Reservoir local time).
Weather & wind at Vallecito Reservoir
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon53° / 35°SunnyWind 0 mphRain 2%
- Tuesday54° / 36°SunnyWind SSE 0 to 5 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday54° / 37°SunnyWind ESE 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 37.383, -107.581 (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.
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Guides
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- Source
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Vallecito Dam & Reservoir
- Location
- 37.3833, -107.5806 · Colorado
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level (NGVD29)
- Latest reading
- Oct 25, 12:00 AM local time
- History
- 2 days on file since 2026-10-24
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Full pool
- 7,664.99 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Top of Conservation)
- Storage
- 114,722 of 129,647 acre-ft (Top of Conservation)
- Also from
- U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado HydroData)
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.