Friends of Lake Powell
Water - Power - Recreation - Habitat
Lake Powell Update
November 26, 2008
Lake elevation is 3622'.
The water is 483 feet deep at the dam.
The Castle Rock shortcut will be open until mid-December for small boats and then will re-open in mid-May when spring runoff begins.
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Welcome To Lake Powell Lake level is at 6 year high. |
Over 20 million people living in the Southwest U.S. depend upon Lake Powell for an ensured water supply and their economic well being. Lake Powell is the 2nd largest reservoir in the United States, capable of storing 24.3 million acre-feet of water, which eliminates the need for severe water rationing during times of drought. Water flowing through Glen Canyon Dam provides a valuable source of hydroelectricity, important to the stability of the western grid electrical system and an important source of revenue to the federal government for the repayment of irrigation projects in the Upper Basin of the Colorado River. In addition, Lake Powell is considered by many to be the most beautiful lake in the world, with sandstone canyons and 96 major tributaries awaiting exploration.
Quagga Mussel Alert!! We need ACTION...not words - Help Keep Lake Powell mussel FREE!
NEW VIDEO - Keep Lake Powell Mussel Free VIDEO - Efforts to Keep Mussels out of the Salt River All visitors bringing boats into Glen Canyon National Recreation Area are required to display a certificate on their dashboard stating their boat is free of zebra or quagga mussels. |
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