Ridgway Reservoir Near Ridgway reservoir
Ridgway Reservoir Near Ridgway
Ridgway Reservoir, located near Ridgway, CO in Colorado, is a man-made lake created in 1987. The reservoir is fed by the Uncompahgre River and is used for hydroelectric power generation as well as irrigation for agricultural purposes. The area receives an average of 24 inches of snowfall annually, which is the main source of water for the reservoir. Providers of surface flow and snowpack include the Uncompahgre River and the San Juan Mountains snowpack. The reservoir is also used for recreational purposes, such as fishing, camping, boating, and swimming. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout, brown trout, and Kokanee salmon, making it a popular spot for fishing enthusiasts. The reservoir and surrounding areas are managed by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife agency.
Daily levels at Ridgway Reservoir Near Ridgway
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Reservoir storage, acre-ft
ac-ft · code 00054
Lake or reservoir water surface elevation above NGVD 1929, ft
ft · code 62614
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Ridgway Reservoir Near Ridgway -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Uncompahgre River Below Ridgway Reservoir | 144 cfs | → |
| Uncompahgre River Near Ridgway | 96 cfs | → |
| Dallas Creek Near Ridgway | 3 cfs | → |
| Uncompahgre River At Colona | 83 cfs | → |
| Cimarron River Near Cimarron | 65 cfs | → |
| Uncompahgre River Near Ouray | 148 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ridgway Reservoir Near Ridgway.
⚓ Boat launches
More boat launches →⛺ Campgrounds
- Ridgway State Park
- Buckhorn Lakes Dispersed Campsites
- Beaver Lake
- Big Cimarron
- Big Cimarron Campground - Ouray Rd
- Beaver Lake Campground - Ouray Rd
🎣 Fishing spots
- Ridgway Reservoir
- Beaver Lake Day Use Area/ Fishing Site
- Silver Jack Reservoir
- Silver Jack Fisherman Access
- Chipeta Lakes Swa
- Crystal Reservoir
🛶 Paddle runs
- Gunnison Gorge
- The Southern Boundary Of The Black Canyon Gunnison National Monument To The Painted Wall
- San Miguel River Segment 1
- Curecanti National Recreation Area Boundary To High Water Line Of Morrow Point Reservoir
- The Painted Wall To The Black Canyon Gunnison National Monument-Gunnison Gorge Wilderness Boundary
Track Ridgway Reservoir Near Ridgway in the Snoflo app
Save this reservoir as a favorite and set push alerts when storage crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me at 80% of normal").
About Ridgway Reservoir Near Ridgway
Where does the data for Ridgway Reservoir Near Ridgway come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
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