NORMALCO
Blue Mesa Reservoir Water Level
Colorado's largest body of water, Blue Mesa Reservoir is located in the Curecanti National Recreation Area.
COGunnison River
CURRENT CAPACITY
52.3%
WEEKLY CHANGE
-0.3%
ACRE-FEET
492.0K
of 940.8K max
GALLONS
160.33B
of 306.56B max
Usage Statistics
Population Served
180.0K
people (2020 Census)
Monthly Draw
38.0K
acre-feet/month
Annual Usage
456.0K
acre-feet/year
Months of Supply
13
at current storage
10-Year Historical Trend
Critical (30%)
Warning (50%)
About Blue Mesa Reservoir
Blue Mesa Reservoir is located on the Gunnison River in CO. With a maximum capacity of 940.8K acre-feet (306.56B gallons), it serves as a critical water storage facility for the region.
Colorado's largest body of water, Blue Mesa Reservoir is located in the Curecanti National Recreation Area.
Current water levels are monitored by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and updated regularly. The reservoir is currently operating at 52.3% capacity with a 0.3% decrease over the past week.