Navajo Reservoir is at 6,062.0 ft and rose 8.2 ft in the last day.
Current Water Level
6,062.0 ft
1,847.71 m · Reservoir elevation
Compared with the reading at Nov 1, 1:00 AM
Delayed- Measured
- Nov 2, 2026 12:00 AM MST
- Retrieved
- Nov 3, 2026 1:02 PM MST
- Data Source
- USBR (opens in a new tab)
- Datum
- Project datum (RISE lists EGM96)
Water Level Chart
Reservoir elevation from Oct 28, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026: started at 6,046.81 ft and ended at 6,062.03 ft; low 6,046.81 ft, high 6,062.03 ft.
Gaps in the line are periods with no readings; they are not filled in. View data table
24 Hour Change
+8.24 ft (rising)
from 6,053.79 ft on Nov 1
7 Day Change
n/a change not available
No comparable reading
30 Day Change
n/a change not available
No comparable reading
Conditions & Warnings
Forecast
- This Afternoon53°FSunnySW 5 mph0% rain
- Tonight29°FMostly ClearNE 0 to 5 mph2% rain
- Wednesday57°FSunnyS 5 to 15 mph4% rain
- Wednesday Night29°FMostly ClearS 0 to 10 mph1% rain
National Weather Service forecast near Navajo Dam, NM, retrieved 45 minutes ago.
Water Temperature
No official water temperature gauge is linked to this lake.
No active National Weather Service warnings for this location as of 45 minutes ago.
Other Measurements
| Reservoir storage | 1,318,510 ac-ft | +102,710 ac-ft (rising) | USBR · Nov 2, 12:00 AM |
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About Navajo Reservoir
Navajo Reservoir is formed by Navajo Dam on the San Juan River in northwestern New Mexico and extends into southwestern Colorado. It is a Bureau of Reclamation facility of the Colorado River Storage Project.
Navajo Reservoir Location
Navajo ReservoirSan Juan, New Mexico
Map location is approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Compare with other lakesOfficial Source & Methodology
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Reservoir elevation
Bureau of Reclamation RISE · ID
423· Project datum (RISE lists EGM96) Official page -
Reservoir storage
Bureau of Reclamation RISE · ID
423· Project datum (RISE lists EGM96) · alternate series Official page
The headline number is the reservoir elevation reported by Bureau of Reclamation RISE (typically daily). The "Measured" time is when the agency recorded it; "Retrieved" is when this site last downloaded it.
Recent readings are provisional and may be revised by the agency. Wind, waves and dam operations can change the level between readings. This page is not a flood warning or navigation service; for safety information contact the lake operator and the National Weather Service.
Gauge verified 2026-10-27: Navajo Reservoir and Dam read elevation 6045.88 ft; storage 1124300 acre-ft. Coordinates are the gauge location. Confirm reference levels with the operator before publishing.
Nearby Lakes
All New Mexico lakes- Lemon Reservoir37 mi away8,140.1 ft+2.4 ft (rising)
- Silver Jack Reservoir95 mi away8,877.4 ft+0.7 ft (rising)
- Ridgway Reservoir96 mi away6,861.3 ft+0.6 ft (rising)
- Blue Mesa Reservoir112 mi away7,417.5 ft+0.7 ft (rising)
- Bluewater Lake113 mi away7,366.4 ft+0.8 ft (rising)
- Nambe Falls Reservoir114 mi away6,826.8 ft−0.1 ft (falling)