Name: Chatfield Reservoir water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at Chatfield Reservoir?

Accepted Answer

Chatfield Reservoir's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from the denver-water feed scraped on a regular cron and updated continuously. The 7-day trend, full-pool comparison, and a multi-year history chart are all on this page.

Question 2

What is the full pool elevation for Chatfield Reservoir?

Accepted Answer

Chatfield Reservoir has a full pool elevation of 5444 ft (NGVD29). Surface area at full pool is 1,500 acres.

Question 3

How is Chatfield Reservoir's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Chatfield Reservoir is measured by the denver-water feed scraped on a regular cron. Lakebrief polls the upstream feed continuously and renders the latest reading, recent trend, and multi-year context.

Question 4

What is the historical low water level for Chatfield Reservoir?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Chatfield Reservoir is approximately 5408 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 5430 ft.

Chatfield Reservoir water level