Colebrook River Lake Water Level
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Connecticut
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:30 PM · elevation
Colebrook River Lake is 53.5 ft below normal pool today (656.53 ft vs 710.00 ft), 1.9 ft higher than a year ago. It is 35% full. It has fallen 0.30 ft since yesterday and is down 2.25 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelNormal pool (710.0 ft) is 53.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Normal pool (710.0 ft) is 53.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Colebrook River Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETLake 53.5 ft below normal pool, level falling, light WNW wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:25 AM–8:25 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Lake 53.5 ft below normal pool, level falling, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (4/10), best window 6:00 PM–7:00 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 55°F / low 36°FSunny
- WindLight WNW4–9 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 21
- Level53.5 ft below normal poolLevel falling 0.30 ft in 24 h
Official Connecticut fishing info: Connecticut DEEP — Where to fish & stocking updates
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 7:17 AM · Sunset 5:53 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot11:58 AM–1:58 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:25 AM–8:25 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:21 PM–6:21 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 11:58 AM–1:58 PM Minor 7:25 AM–8:25 AM · 5:21 PM–6:21 PM Light wind 4–9 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:26 AM–2:26 AM · 12:56 PM–2:56 PM Minor 8:45 AM–9:45 AM · 6:00 PM–7:00 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:27 AM–3:27 AM · 1:58 PM–3:58 PM Minor 10:03 AM–11:03 AM · 6:50 PM–7:50 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:31 AM–4:31 AM · 3:03 PM–5:03 PM Minor 11:14 AM–12:14 PM · 7:52 PM–8:52 PM Light wind 2–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:35 AM–5:35 AM · 4:07 PM–6:07 PM Minor 12:13 PM–1:13 PM · 9:04 PM–10:04 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:37 AM–6:37 AM · 5:07 PM–7:07 PM Minor 1:00 PM–2:00 PM · 10:20 PM–11:20 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:35 AM–6:35 AM · 5:02 PM–7:02 PM Minor 12:37 PM–1:37 PM · 10:37 PM–11:37 PM Calm wind 0–5 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 42.01, -73.04 (moon times from astronomical equations, Colebrook River Lake local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
4/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:19 AM · Sunset 5:52 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:26 AM–2:26 AM
- Moon underfoot12:56 PM–2:56 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:45 AM–9:45 AM
- Moonrise6:00 PM–7:00 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:26 AM–2:26 AM · 12:56 PM–2:56 PM Minor 8:45 AM–9:45 AM · 6:00 PM–7:00 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:27 AM–3:27 AM · 1:58 PM–3:58 PM Minor 10:03 AM–11:03 AM · 6:50 PM–7:50 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:31 AM–4:31 AM · 3:03 PM–5:03 PM Minor 11:14 AM–12:14 PM · 7:52 PM–8:52 PM Light wind 2–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:35 AM–5:35 AM · 4:07 PM–6:07 PM Minor 12:13 PM–1:13 PM · 9:04 PM–10:04 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:37 AM–6:37 AM · 5:07 PM–7:07 PM Minor 1:00 PM–2:00 PM · 10:20 PM–11:20 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:35 AM–6:35 AM · 5:02 PM–7:02 PM Minor 12:37 PM–1:37 PM · 10:37 PM–11:37 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 3/10Poor | Major 5:28 AM–7:28 AM · 5:53 PM–7:53 PM Minor 1:06 PM–2:06 PM · 11:50 PM–12:50 AM Calm wind 2–5 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) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 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 | 4, rounded | 4/10 |
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 42.01, -73.04 (moon times from astronomical equations, Colebrook River Lake local time).
Weather & wind at Colebrook River Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight36°Partly CloudyWind NW 2 to 7 mphRain 3%
- Tuesday55° / 29°SunnyWind N 5 mphRain 1%
- Wednesday58° / 43°Mostly SunnyWind SW 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 42.006, -73.036 (grid ALY), issued Oct 26, 2:36 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. Army Corps of Engineers- Today656.53 ft
- Same date last year654.67 ft+1.9 ft change
- 12-month high712.06 ftApr 20, 2026
- 12-month low654.67 ftOct 26, 2025
- Normal pool710.00 ftUSACE
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 656.72 | −0.16 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 656.88 | −0.14 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 657.02 | −0.37 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 657.39 | −0.42 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 657.81 | −0.40 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 658.21 | −0.38 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 658.59 | −0.33 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 658.92 | −0.03 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 658.95 | +0.06 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 658.89 | −0.15 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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- Source
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Colebrook Dam
- Location
- 42.0064, -73.0364 · Connecticut
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level (NGVD29)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:30 PM local time
- History
- 398 days on file since 2025-09-22
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Normal pool
- 710.00 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Top of Normal)
- Storage
- 16,988 of 49,000 acre-ft (Top of Normal)
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.