3784.79 ft NAVD88
level 2.2 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Reading comes straight from U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System (USGS gauge 07226800) and updates live when you load this page.
Full pool, datum, and the gauge
"Full pool" here means the conservation pool — the level the lake is designed to hold for water supply and recreation, not the flood-control space above it. The full explainer covers flood pool and dead pool too.
| Full pool | 3787.00 ft NAVD88 · per NM Interstate Stream Commission full-pool reference |
|---|---|
| Gauge | USGS gauge 07226800 · U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System |
| Datum | NAVD88 — Gauge is 62615 (NAVD88) while the 3,787 labyrinth-spillway crest is project datum - possible small (~1-2 ft) datum offset; lake typically sits at/near spillway so readings track full pool closely. |
| Last verified | August 15, 2026 |
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Quick answers
How full is Ute Lake right now?
Ute Lake is at 3784.79 ft (NAVD88) as of August 15, 2026 — 2.2 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Is Ute Lake full?
Not quite — at 3784.79 ft, Ute Lake is 2.2 ft below its full pool of 3787.00 ft (NAVD88).
What is full pool for Ute Lake?
Full pool (the conservation pool) for Ute Lake is 3787.00 ft NAVD88, per NM Interstate Stream Commission full-pool reference. Levels above it use flood storage; levels below it are drawdown.