Carter Lake
RESERVOIR REPORT
September 27 2023107,090 acre-ft
-0.42% today191% of Normal • Very High
Water storage levels at Carter Lake are currently 107,090 acre-ft, about 191% of normal. The average for this time of year is approximately 55,958.97acre-ft. Maximum recorded Storage since record keeping began in 1954 was 2011-06-10 when levels reached 113,248.5 acre-ft. Lowest recorded Storage was 1954-03-05 when levels receded to 3,446 acre-ft. View historical levels.
Carter Lake is a reservoir located in Larimer County, Colorado, created by the construction of the Carter Lake Dam in 1950. The lake is used for drinking water, irrigation, and recreation, including fishing, boating, and camping. Water for Carter Lake is provided by both surface flow and snowpack, with runoff from the surrounding mountains filling the reservoir. The lake also receives water from the Big Thompson River. Agriculture in the surrounding area uses water from the lake for irrigation, and the reservoir is a popular destination for recreational activities such as hiking, mountain biking, and camping. The lake is named after Benjamin Harrison Carter, a settler who established a farm in the area in the late 1800s.
| Geolocation | -105.210, 40.320 |
| Elevation | 5,766.56 ft |
| Storage 24hr Change | -0.42% |
| Percent of Normal | 191% |
| Minimum |
3,446 acre-ft
1954-03-05 |
| Maximum |
113,248.5 acre-ft
2011-06-10 |
| Average | 55,959 acre-ft |
AREA SURFACE FLOWS
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| CHERRY CREEK NEAR FRANKTOWN | 3 cfs | 2.7 ft |
| TARRYALL CREEK AT UPPER STATION | 9 cfs | 5.0 ft |
| WEST CR. ABV SHREWSBURY GULCH NR WESTCREEK CO | 1 cfs | 5.3 ft |
| SOUTH PLATTE RIVER BELOW CHEESMAN LAKE | 252 cfs | 1.6 ft |
| SOUTH PLATTE RIVER ABOVE CHEESMAN LAKE | 161 cfs | 5.3 ft |
| MONUMENT CREEK AT PALMER LAKE | 1 cfs | ft |
| TROUT CREEK BLW FERN CR NR WESTCREEK | 1 cfs | 3.8 ft |
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