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Outlook. Monday: NE wind 3 to 5 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 60°F. Tuesday: NNE wind 2 to 6 kt, gusts to 13 kt, high near 69°F.
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5,431.79ft above sea level
-0.04 ft in 7 days2.30 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Chatfield Reservoir was at 5,431.79 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.04 ft). That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 5,429.49 ft, so the lake is 2.30 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Chatfield Reservoir on Wikipedia
Chatfield Reservoir covers about 1,500 acres in Colorado and is classed as a reservoir. The surface sits about 5,433 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 154 ft down.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Chatfield Dam & Reservoir, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
Mid-sized lakes like this one tend to have shifty, gusty wind near shore and steadier pressure in the middle, which is why gust spread matters as much as average speed. At about 5,433 ft, summer afternoons often bring building wind and quick thunderstorms, and the water stays cold well into the season. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: NE wind 3 to 5 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 60°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Chatfield Reservoir was at 5,431.79 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.04 ft). That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 5,429.49 ft, so the lake is 2.30 ft above its usual mark.
Chatfield Reservoir covers about 1,500 acres (2.3 square miles) of surface water.
The deepest point of Chatfield Reservoir is roughly 154 ft.
If Chatfield is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.