Current level
3,802.17ft
−49.83 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool
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John Martin Reservoir is currently at 3802.17 ft, 49.83 ft below full pool. The current John Martin Reservoir lake level fell 0.02 ft since the last reading and remains down 0.09 ft over the past seven days.
John Martin Reservoir is 49.83 ft below full pool, and its current lake level has fallen 0.09 ft over the past seven days.
3802.17 ft · Updated 2 hours ago · U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Current level
3,802.17ft
−49.83 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool
Since last reading
Previous readingAug 163,802.21 ft
7-day change
7-day trend: Falling
8 daily readings in the last 7 days
30-day change
31 daily readings in the last 30 days
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Elevation (ft) MSL
Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.
Bent County, CO
Moderate Drought
StableModerate drought is affecting the watershed.
Severity
Official drought: 100% of watershed in official drought (D1+).
Aug 17, 2026
3,802.19 ft
-0.02 ft
Aug 16, 2026
3,802.21 ft
0 ft
Aug 15, 2026
3,802.21 ft
-0.02 ft
Aug 14, 2026
3,802.23 ft
-0.01 ft
Aug 13, 2026
3,802.24 ft
+0.04 ft
Aug 12, 2026
3,802.2 ft
-0.06 ft
Aug 11, 2026
3,802.26 ft
-0.02 ft
| Date | Level (ft) | Change (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 3,802.19 | -0.02 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 3,802.21 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 3,802.21 | -0.02 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 3,802.23 | -0.01 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 3,802.24 | +0.04 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 3,802.2 | -0.06 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 3,802.26 | -0.02 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 3,802.28 | -0.03 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 3,802.31 | -0.04 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 3,802.35 | -0.04 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 3,802.39 | -0.04 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 3,802.43 | -0.05 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 3,802.48 | -0.08 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 3,802.56 | -0.11 |
The current water level at John Martin Reservoir is 3,802.17 ft (updated 2 hours ago). You can track the John Martin Reservoir lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.
Full pool for John Martin Reservoir is 3,852 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.
The current 7-day trend for the John Martin Reservoir lake level is falling — falling about 0.09 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.
Based on the latest gauge reading, John Martin Reservoir is currently 49.83 ft below full pool.
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