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Pinewood Reservoir, CO

water level
6569.99 ft
Condition
About average for this time of year
7-day change
-1.75 ft
30-day change
-4.33 ft
1-year change
-0.91 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-12 | the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Since yesterday
+0.31 ft
7-day change
-1.75 ft
30-day change
-4.33 ft
1-year change
-0.91 ft
Record high
6576.87 ft

In brief

Pinewood Reservoir stood at 6,569.99 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is lower than 57% of October readings since 2021.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Lake level timeline

6568.06569.86571.66573.46575.2SEP 12SEP 17SEP 22SEP 27OCT 02OCT 07OCT 12HIGH 6574.42LOW 6568.796569.99 ft

Records and averages

Current level6569.99 ft
Record high6576.87 ft (2026-05-11)
Record low6555.62 ft (2022-12-19)
Average of all readings6567.18 ft
Data span5 years (2,000 readings)

Level schematic

6,554.86,560.56,566.26,572.06,577.7PUBLISHED HIGH 6,576.87 ft6,569.99 ftPUBLISHED LOW 6,555.62 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Pinewood Reservoir full right now?

As of 2026-10-12, Pinewood Reservoir sits at 6569.99 ft, which is about average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 4.33 ft.

What is the water level at Pinewood Reservoir today?

The most recent reading at Pinewood Reservoir is 6569.99 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Pinewood Reservoir has ever been?

The highest level for Pinewood Reservoir in our records is 6576.87 ft on 2026-05-11. The lowest is 6555.62 ft on 2022-12-19. Our record covers about 5 years of readings.

Is Pinewood Reservoir low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 43% of them, which we classify as about average for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Why is Pinewood Reservoir low right now?

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Pinewood Reservoir has fallen 4.33 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation directly.

How much has Pinewood Reservoir changed over the past year?

Pinewood Reservoir is -0.91 ft compared with this date last year (6569.99 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 5 years, with a record high of 6576.87 ft and a record low of 6555.62 ft.

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Pinewood Reservoir stood at 6,569.99 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is lower than 57% of October readings since 2021.

From the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, updated daily. The sentence changes with every new reading, so quote it with its date.

Download the full record

pinewood-reservoir-co-water-level-history.csv

2,000 readings, Aug 26, 2021 to Oct 12, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 39 KB.

How to cite

MyWaterLevel, “Pinewood Reservoir water level, 2021 to 2026,” data from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/co/pinewood-reservoir/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. All Colorado lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.