Reservoir · Colorado · United States · USGS NWIS
Crawford Reservoir
18.5% full
Capacity
17.76 hm³
Volume stored
3 hm³
Coordinates
38.691°N, 107.606°W
Last updated
2026-08-12
Current fill
18.5%vs 7 days ago
-2.2%losing
vs 1 year ago
-11.8%year-over-year
7-day trend
↓falling
Data source: USGS National Water Information System (NWIS) — daily reservoir storage volume. Capacity is the design (normal full-pool) capacity from the US National Inventory of Dams (NID); fill % = current volume ÷ design capacity. Last reading: 2026-08-12.
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About Crawford Reservoir
As of August 12, 2026, Crawford Reservoir is filled to 18.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 3 hm³ of water out of a maximum 18 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has fallen by 2.2 percentage points, and it is 11.8 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Crawford Reservoir — 1460 data points between August 14, 2022 and August 12, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 8.3% (October 23, 2025) to a high of 102.1% (June 2, 2023). On average the reservoir is fullest around June and at its lowest around October.
It is operated by USGS primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Colorado basin at 38.691°N, 107.606°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 18.5%
- Water stored
- 3 hm³
- Total capacity
- 18 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 2.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 11.8 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Colorado
- Operator
- USGS
- Coordinates
- 38.691°N, 107.606°W
- Last updated
- August 12, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | 18.5% | 3 |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 18.8% | 3 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 19.1% | 3 |
| 9 Aug 2026 | 19.4% | 3 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | 19.8% | 4 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 20.1% | 4 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 20.4% | 4 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | 20.7% | 4 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 21.0% | 4 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 21.3% | 4 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | 21.7% | 4 |
| 1 Aug 2026 | 22.0% | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Crawford Reservoir?
As of August 12, 2026, Crawford Reservoir is at 18.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 3 hm³ of water, according to USGS NWIS data.
Is Crawford Reservoir reservoir full?
No. As of August 12, 2026, Crawford Reservoir is critically low at 18.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Crawford Reservoir rising or falling?
The level at Crawford Reservoir is falling — it dropped 2.2 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Crawford Reservoir hold?
Crawford Reservoir has a total capacity of 18 hm³.
Where is Crawford Reservoir reservoir located?
Crawford Reservoir is located in Colorado, United States, within the Colorado basin (coordinates 38.691°N, 107.606°W).
What is Crawford Reservoir used for?
Crawford Reservoir is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USGS.