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Eleven Mile Canyon Reservoir is one of the reservoirs LakeRadar tracks in Colorado. At around 3,405 acres (about 5 square miles), it is a mid-sized waterbody. Below you will find an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Other waters in the region include Antero Reservoir, Cheesman Lake, and Chatfield Reservoir. Check the hourly forecast and activity outlook below before heading out to Eleven Mile Canyon Reservoir.
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No active alerts for this lake as of the last check (Oct 9, 6:29 PM MDT). Alerts are re-checked automatically; see the official source for updates.
Overall Excellent (91/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Fishing (95/100).
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 90/100 across these hours. Wind 6 mph from the west-southwest. Dawn hours (06:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 62° | 56° | 53° | 51° | 49° | 48° | 46° | 44° | 43° | 42° | 41° | 41° | 40° | 39° | 41° | 46° | 53° | 58° | 62° | 62° | 63° | 64° | 63° | 61° |
| Wind (kts) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Direction | SW | SW | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Gusts (kts) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| Precip % | 6% | 6% | 5% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Fri, 6 PM MDT | 62°F | 9 mph SW (225°) | 15 mph | 6% | 34% | Partly Cloudy |
| Fri, 7 PM MDT | 56°F | 9 mph SW (225°) | 15 mph | 6% | 31% | Partly Cloudy |
| Fri, 8 PM MDT | 53°F | 10 mph W (270°) | 16 mph | 5% | 28% | Partly Cloudy |
| Fri, 9 PM MDT | 51°F | 10 mph W (270°) | 16 mph | 2% | 25% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 10 PM MDT | 49°F | 9 mph W (270°) | 15 mph | 0% | 18% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 11 PM MDT | 48°F | 9 mph W (270°) | 14 mph | 0% | 10% | Mostly Clear |
| Sat, 12 AM MDT | 46°F | 8 mph W (270°) | 13 mph | 0% | 3% | Clear |
| Sat, 1 AM MDT | 44°F | 7 mph WSW (248°) | 12 mph | 0% | 3% | Clear |
| Sat, 2 AM MDT | 43°F | 7 mph WSW (248°) | 10 mph | 0% | 4% | Clear |
| Sat, 3 AM MDT | 42°F | 7 mph WSW (248°) | 10 mph | 0% | 5% | Clear |
| Sat, 4 AM MDT | 41°F | 6 mph WSW (248°) | 9 mph | 0% | 6% | Mostly Clear |
| Sat, 5 AM MDT | 41°F | 5 mph WSW (248°) | 8 mph | 0% | 7% | Mostly Clear |
| Sat, 6 AM MDT | 40°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 8 mph | 0% | 8% | Sunny |
| Sat, 7 AM MDT | 39°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 8 mph | 0% | 6% | Sunny |
| Sat, 8 AM MDT | 41°F | 5 mph W (270°) | 8 mph | 0% | 4% | Sunny |
| Sat, 9 AM MDT | 46°F | 6 mph W (270°) | 9 mph | 0% | 2% | Sunny |
| Sat, 10 AM MDT | 53°F | 8 mph W (270°) | 14 mph | 0% | 9% | Sunny |
| Sat, 11 AM MDT | 58°F | 12 mph WSW (248°) | 18 mph | 0% | 13% | Sunny |
| Sat, 12 PM MDT | 62°F | 14 mph WSW (248°) | 22 mph | 0% | 18% | Sunny |
| Sat, 1 PM MDT | 62°F | 15 mph WSW (248°) | 24 mph | 0% | 23% | Sunny |
| Sat, 2 PM MDT | 63°F | 16 mph WSW (248°) | 25 mph | 0% | 29% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sat, 3 PM MDT | 64°F | 16 mph WSW (248°) | 25 mph | 2% | 31% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sat, 4 PM MDT | 63°F | 16 mph WSW (248°) | 25 mph | 2% | 39% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sat, 5 PM MDT | 61°F | 15 mph WSW (248°) | 23 mph | 2% | 48% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sat, 6 PM MDT | 59°F | 13 mph WSW (248°) | 25 mph | 2% | 57% | Mostly Cloudy |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | Tonight October 9, 2026 | Saturday October 10, 2026 | Saturday Night October 10, 2026 | Sunday October 11, 2026 | Sunday Night October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 | Friday October 16, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 39° | 64° | 44° | 64° | 42° | 63° | 38° | 59° | 36° | 53° | 31° | 53° | 30° | 52° |
| Wind | WSW 5 to 10 mph | WSW 5 to 16 mph | WSW 6 to 13 mph | SW 3 to 21 mph | SW 15 to 21 mph | SW 15 to 21 mph | WSW 3 to 13 mph | SW 3 to 20 mph | SSW 16 to 20 mph | WSW 15 to 21 mph | W 13 to 18 mph | WNW 10 mph | NNW 3 to 10 mph | SW 3 to 7 mph |
| Gusts | 16 mph | 25 mph | 25 mph | 36 mph | 40 mph | 35 mph | 27 mph | 33 mph | 35 mph | 33 mph | 33 mph | 23 mph | 22 mph | — |
| Precip % | 6% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 12% | 0% | 3% | 5% | 34% | 29% | 18% | 23% | 27% | 13% |
| Forecast |
No active USGS or USACE telemetry gauge is currently mapped to Eleven Mile Canyon Reservoir. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Excellent for fishing (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the southwest. Dusk hours (18:00 local). Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for boating (88/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for sailing (92/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the SW is in the preferred sailing range. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Good for kayaking (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of CO Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Eleven Mile Canyon Reservoir is an important freshwater reservoir in CO, known for its dependable sport fishery, open cruising lanes, and scenic shoreline. Recreational boaters and anglers share its waters alongside migrating waterfowl and native wildlife. Public facilities and natural resource management are overseen by state and local natural resource agencies.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is required for anglers age 16+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Mandatory Clean, Drain & Dry inspection. Out-of-area craft require on-site Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS Quagga/Zebra) inspection or decontamination before launch. USCG life jackets required for all.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Brown Trout, Common Carp, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Eleven Mile Canyon Reservoir is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 9, 6:29 PM MDT