VEGA RESERVOIR NEAR COLLBRAN

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Vega Reservoir Near Collbran

RESERVOIR REPORT
September 27 2023

7,957 ft

0% today
100% of Normal Normal

Water lake or reservoir water surface elevation above ngvd 1929, ft levels at Vega Reservoir Near Collbran are currently 7,957 ft, about 100% of normal. The average for this time of year is approximately 7,946.18ft. Maximum recorded Lake or reservoir water surface elevation above NGVD 1929, ft since record keeping began in 2007 was 2019-06-20 when levels reached 7,985.83 ft. Lowest recorded Lake or reservoir water surface elevation above NGVD 1929, ft was 2018-10-03 when levels receded to 7,932.12 ft. View historical levels.

Vega Reservoir near Collbran, CO was constructed in 1962 to provide irrigation water for the surrounding agricultural community. The reservoir is fed by Plateau Creek and has a storage capacity of 27,000 acre-feet. The hydrology of the reservoir is dependent on snowpack in the surrounding mountains, which provides the majority of the water supply. The reservoir also receives water from the Grand Mesa National Forest and the BLM, which manage the surrounding land. The reservoir is used for irrigation, with water being released to the Plateau Valley for agricultural purposes. Recreational activities, such as fishing and boating, are also popular at Vega Reservoir. The reservoir is managed by the Bureau of Reclamation and is an important source of water for the surrounding area.

Geolocation -107.812, 39.226
Elevation 7,990.25 ft
Lake Or Reservoir Water Surface Elevation Above Ngvd 1929, Ft 24hr Change 0%
Percent of Normal 100%
Minimum 7,932.12 ft
2018-10-03
Maximum 7,985.83 ft
2019-06-20
Average 7,946 ft
AREA SURFACE FLOWS
Streamgauge Streamflow Stage
LAKE FORK AT GATEVIEW 96 cfs 1.5 ft
UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER NEAR RIDGWAY 89 cfs 2.1 ft
CIMARRON RIVER NEAR CIMARRON 28 cfs 1.3 ft
UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER NEAR OURAY 35 cfs 0.5 ft
DALLAS CREEK NEAR RIDGWAY 24 cfs 2.6 ft
SAN MIGUEL RIVER NEAR PLACERVILLE 82 cfs 4.1 ft
WHITE R AB CROOKED WASH NR WHITE RIVER CITY 1,510 cfs ft

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