Vega Reservoir Water Level
USGS gauge 09096100 · near Collbran, CO · U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado HydroData)
Latest reading Oct 26, 4:00 PM · elevation
Vega Reservoir is at 7,934.20 ft today — lower than normal for late October. It has risen 0.55 ft since yesterday and is up 6.62 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Vega Reservoir fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETLake 14.4 ft below normal for the date, level rising, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:45 AM–8:45 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 46°F / low 34°FSunny
- WindCalm1–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 12
- Level14.4 ft below normal for the dateLevel rising 0.55 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 7:32 AM · Sunset 6:16 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:22 PM–2:22 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:45 AM–8:45 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:51 PM–6:51 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:22 PM–2:22 PM Minor 7:45 AM–8:45 AM · 5:51 PM–6:51 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:51 AM–2:51 AM · 1:21 PM–3:21 PM Minor 9:02 AM–10:02 AM · 6:34 PM–7:34 PM Light wind 6–12 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:52 AM–3:52 AM · 2:24 PM–4:24 PM Minor 10:18 AM–11:18 AM · 7:26 PM–8:26 PM Light wind 5–12 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:56 AM–4:56 AM · 3:28 PM–5:28 PM Minor 11:28 AM–12:28 PM · 8:30 PM–9:30 PM Light wind 5–12 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:00 AM–6:00 AM · 4:32 PM–6:32 PM Minor 12:26 PM–1:26 PM · 9:41 PM–10:41 PM Light wind 5–13 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:02 AM–7:02 AM · 5:32 PM–7:32 PM Minor 1:14 PM–2:14 PM · 10:56 PM–11:56 PM Light wind 1–8 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:00 AM–7:00 AM · 5:26 PM–7:26 PM Minor 12:52 PM–1:52 PM · 11:10 PM–12:10 AM Light wind 6–7 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 39.22, -107.81 (moon times from astronomical equations, Vega Reservoir local time).
Weather & wind at Vega Reservoir
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon46° / 34°SunnyWind WSW 5 mphRain 3%
- Tuesday51° / 37°SunnyWind SW 5 to 10 mphRain 3%
- Wednesday51° / 35°SunnyWind SSW 5 to 10 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 39.225, -107.812 (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.
October 26 in history
22 years of level records- Today7,934.20 ft
- Same date last year7,940.16 ft2025
- Median7,948.57 ft
- Normal range7,941.66 ft – 7,956.05 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 20047,963.30 ft2006
- Lowest since 20047,932.19 ft2021
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 7,934.03 | +0.47 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7,933.56 | +0.81 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7,932.75 | +1.39 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7,931.36 | +2.25 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7,929.11 | +0.94 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7,928.17 | +0.29 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7,927.88 | +0.33 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7,927.55 | +0.21 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7,927.34 | +0.23 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7,927.11 | +0.25 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 09096100 — Vega Reservoir Near Collbran, Co
- Location
- 39.2250, -107.8117 · Colorado
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NGVD 1929
- Daily statistics
- 2004–2025 (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.