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Houseboats being impacted at Lake Powell
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People put a jet ski in the water next to a boat ramp that is closed and has an abrupt drop-off due to low water at the Willard Bay North Marina in Willard, Box Elder County, on Monday, July 19, 2021.
Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Water levels at Lake Powell have declined so much that multiple boat ramps are closed and owners of houseboats have until Saturday to remove their vessels from the Wahweap Main site, which is now closed to launching any houseboats.
At Wahweap Main, motorized vessels can be still be launched, but officials are advising that only four-wheel drive vehicles be used because other vehicles are experiencing difficulties on the loose gravel.
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Harmful algal bloom warnings issued for portions of Utah Lake
Utah Department Of Environmental Quality.
File Photo: An algal bloom at Utah Lake
and last updated 2021-07-12 18:12:06-04
UTAH LAKE â The Utah County Health Department has issued a harmful algal bloom (HAB) warning for a few areas of Utah Lake.
The department announced Monday afternoon that American Fork Marina, Lindon Marina, and Lincoln Beach had reached warning levels of algal blooms.
The marinas are still open for personal watercraft access, but the health department warns that water recreation in the Lincoln Beach area should be avoided.
Algae occurs naturally in bodies of water, but large amonts of cyanobacteria can create HABs especially in the summer.