Rivers • CO
Blue Mesa Reservoir
Live capacity, weekly trend, storage and usage statistics for Blue Mesa Reservoir, on the Gunnison River.
Current Capacity
Blue Mesa Reservoir
CO
52.3%
Healthy
-0.3%7d
0%30% Warning50%100%
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
Current Storage
492.0K
acre-feet
Maximum Capacity
940.8K
acre-feet (306.56B gallons)
10-Year Historical Trend
Capacity %10 yrs ago5 yrsToday
Critical (25%) Warning (40%)
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 decrease of 0.3% over the past week.