Reservoir · Colorado · United States · USGS NWIS
VEGA RESERVOIR NEAR COLLBRAN, CO
18.5% full
Capacity
40.68 hm³
Volume stored
8 hm³
Coordinates
39.225°N, 107.812°W
Last updated
2026-07-28
Current fill
18.5%vs 7 days ago
-0.4%losing
vs 1 year ago
-25.9%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
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: 2026-07-28.
Catchment Weather
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About VEGA RESERVOIR NEAR COLLBRAN, CO
As of July 28, 2026, VEGA RESERVOIR NEAR COLLBRAN, CO is filled to 18.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 8 hm³ of water out of a maximum 41 hm³. At this level the reservoir is critically low.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.4 pts), and it is 25.9 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for VEGA RESERVOIR NEAR COLLBRAN, CO — 1456 data points between July 30, 2022 and July 28, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 17.7% (September 21, 2025) to a high of 104.7% (May 31, 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 39.225°N, 107.812°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 18.5%
- Water stored
- 8 hm³
- Total capacity
- 41 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.4 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 25.9 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Colorado
- Operator
- USGS
- Coordinates
- 39.225°N, 107.812°W
- Last updated
- July 28, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 18.5% | 8 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 18.9% | 8 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 19.3% | 8 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 19.8% | 8 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 20.2% | 8 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 20.7% | 8 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 21.2% | 9 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 21.6% | 9 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 22.1% | 9 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 22.6% | 9 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | 23.1% | 9 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 23.5% | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of VEGA RESERVOIR NEAR COLLBRAN, CO?
As of July 28, 2026, VEGA RESERVOIR NEAR COLLBRAN, CO is at 18.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 8 hm³ of water, according to USGS NWIS data.
Is VEGA RESERVOIR NEAR COLLBRAN, CO reservoir full?
No. As of July 28, 2026, VEGA RESERVOIR NEAR COLLBRAN, CO is critically low at 18.5% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at VEGA RESERVOIR NEAR COLLBRAN, CO rising or falling?
The level at VEGA RESERVOIR NEAR COLLBRAN, CO has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.4 points).
How much water can VEGA RESERVOIR NEAR COLLBRAN, CO hold?
VEGA RESERVOIR NEAR COLLBRAN, CO has a total capacity of 41 hm³.
Where is VEGA RESERVOIR NEAR COLLBRAN, CO reservoir located?
VEGA RESERVOIR NEAR COLLBRAN, CO is located in Colorado, United States, within the Colorado basin (coordinates 39.225°N, 107.812°W).
What is VEGA RESERVOIR NEAR COLLBRAN, CO used for?
VEGA RESERVOIR NEAR COLLBRAN, CO is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USGS.