KANE COUNTY A water warning from officials at Lake Powell was delivered Thursday. Water levels are expected to be at historically low levels and analysts expect the levels will keep dropping next year in Lake Powell.
Officials from the Glen Canyon National Recreation area reported levels at Lake Powell could dip to 3,540 feet above sea level, which would be the lowest it has been since 1968. Paul Davidson with the Bureau of Reclamation says if it gets below 3,490, the power plants at the dam are in real trouble.
Davidson said, At which level, if it was to go below that, we wouldn t be able to operate the generators.
ST. GEORGE Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is advising visitors to be aware of changes to water access points and boat launch areas on Lake Powell this year due to declining water levels through the summer.
The Bureau of Reclamation forecasts for 2021 and 2022, Lake Powell water levels will continue to drop, according to a press release issued by the National Park Service. Due to this, boaters should check the status of their preferred launch destinations before heading to the lake. The latest information on current boat launch and marina facilities can be found online.
The park regularly makes adjustments to infrastructure such as launch ramps, floating docks and walkways to accommodate fluctuating lake levels and to maintain visitor access to the maximum extent possible.
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