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Water Levels & Temperatures January 2020
The Colorado River supplies all sorts of recreational opportunities to residents and visitors to the desert southwest. These are centered around four major lakes created by dams along the river: Lake Powell, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave and Lake Havasu. Here you can see current water and air temperatures for each region, along with information about what to do and where to stay.
Click on the links below for more information on each lake.
Lake Powell
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Glen Canyon Dam
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Water Level and Temperature
Water level52.0% full
Water Temp 51+
Lake Mead
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Hoover Dam
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Water Level and Temperature
Water level 42% full
Water temp 52+
Lake Mohave
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Davis Dam
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Water Level and Temperature
Water level 90% full
Water temp 51+
Parker Dam
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Water Level and Temperature
Water level 94% full
Water temp 51+
Lake Powell
Rivers feeding Lake Powell are running at 122% of the average rate. LakePowellisup 27.00 feet from this time last year. Lake Powell water level is starting to go down. Watch your stuff, stay safe.
Water releases from the Glen Canyon Dam fluctuate based on power needs, which can sometimes leave downstream river users high and dry - literally! Generally, less water is released on Sundays. The Colorado River provides water for 40 million people across the Southwest.
Due to recent dry conditions and high fire danger in southwest Utah and northwest Arizona, fire restrictions are now in effect in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument.
The Charles Hall Ferry, The Charles Hall Ferry, which runs between Halls Crossing and Bullfrog, is now operating 4 days a week on its fall schedule.
Road Conditions Check for updates
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area's fee increases on June 1, 2018.
The public is asked to use extreme caution when using the public launch ramps at Lake Powell. Most of the main boat ramps are open. The deepest launch ramp at Lake Powell continues to be Wahweap main ramp. Different boat/trailer combinations require varying depths of water, so remember to assess the water depth for your boat before launching.
Castle Rock Cut and Antelope Point Marina Launch Ramp Fully Open. Boaters should still be aware that while the ramp is open, launching at these waterlevels is not safe for all sizes of boats and launching is at your own risk.The Wahweap fish cleaning station will be closed until further notice.
Main launch ramp at Bullfrog Marina closed due to low water levels
While the main ramp is closed, the north launch ramp remains open and available to all boaters and another launch location for vessels up to 20 feet in length was added east of the main ramp.Lower water levels have exposed rock formations that have been hidden underwater for years. Boaters must be extra vigilant to avoid an unpleasant run-in with the Navajo Sandstone. At the current lake level, there are no available marina facilities or public launch ramp at Hite Marina.
Glen Canyon asks visitors to play it safe while in the park. Bring water, snacks, hats, sunglasses and sunscreen - and use them. Visitors on the water should wear life jackets. Cliff jumping is not recommended and illegal at 15' or greater. Boating after dark is discouraged due to sub-surface water hazards.
Watch Your Step on Lake Powell Beaches: Quagga mussel shells are sharp and tiny. They will cut through skin, clothes, and paws. Please wear water shoes and put doggie booties on your pets when recreating on the beaches.
A dead bat found recently near Lees Ferry tested positive for rabies. Do not approach wildlife or touch bats, living or dead. Make sure your pets are vaccinated.
Warning buoys at Castle Rock Cut and Anchovy Point due to low lake levels
New Waste Disposal Requirements for Coyote Gulch Visitors
Due to increased visitation and the lack of toilets at Coyote Gulch, hikers in the popular Coyote Gulch area of the Escalante backcountry will now be required to pack out their own solid waste using a portable waste containment bag.
Public Health, Environmental and Wildlife agencies from Utah and Arizona are jointly issuing a mercury fish advisory for striped bass in the southern portion of Lake Powell from Dangling Rope marina to the dam. The National Park Service and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) have recently detected additional adult quagga mussels in Lake Powell. Since this time last year, the water levels at Lake Powell have dropped which has exposed shorelines that were previously underwater.
To help stop the spread of mussels:
You must clean and drain your boat before you leave the vicinity of the lake.
You must dry your boat the required amount of time before
moving it to another body of water.
OR you can have your boat professionally decontaminated.
Due to increased visitation and the lack of toilets at Coyote Gulch, hikers in the popular Coyote Gulch area of the Escalante backcountry will now be required to pack out their own solid waste using a portable waste containment bag.
A dead bat found recently near Lees Ferry tested positive for rabies. Do not approach wildlife or touch bats, living or dead. Make sure your pets are vaccinated.
Carl Hayden Visitor Center January through February, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., rest of year, daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. Call 928-608-6404 for more information. The exhibit area at the Carl Hayden Visitor Center will be closed for renovation.
Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center –8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily.
Bullfrog Visitor Center, Bullfrog, UT, Thurs-Sunday from 9-1. Call 435-684-7423 for more information. For more information
Download the 2017 Park Newspaper PDF Also covers Rainbow Bridge NM
No 2018-19 edition has been published.
Wahweap Main and Bullfrog launch ramps and screening for the invasive mussels by trained personnel will be mandatory for all vessels. Currently, Lake Powell is believed to be free of quagga and zebra mussels. However, zebra and quagga mussels pose a major threat to Lake Powell if they were to become established. Experts fear that zebra mussels could spread quickly through the Colorado River watershed and potentially establish themselves in other river systems.
Note: Regarding the 2-stroke, 4-stroke engine issue: According to the Code of Federal Regulations Title 36, 7.70(e)(3): No one may operate a PWC that does not meet the 2006 emission standards set by EPA for the manufacturing of two-stroke engines. This also true for Lake Mead NRA.
Lake Mead
Water levels: Lake Mead level is up 9 feet from last year at this time. The lake water level is about 42% full. Launch ramp conditions at Lake Mead have improved significantly thanks to a $1.5 million construction project that began in late July 2017. The project involves underwater excavation, dredging, grading and construction of reinforced concrete ramps. The concrete ramps will extend down to the water’s edge, and concrete panels or steel pipe mat will extend roughly six feet below the current lake water surface.
Remember, Styrofoam and glass are never allowed in the park. Thank you for keeping your park clean and trash free.
Historic Railroad Trail Tunnel 3 Closed Until Further Notice Due to visible deterioration of the support beams within Tunnel 3 of the Historic Railroad Trail, this tunnel is closed, until further notice. Visitors may hike from the trailhead to Tunnel 3 and back. Access into the tunnel is prohibited.
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For the safety of park visitors and staff, the Upper Campground at Cottonwood Cove within Lake Mead National Recreation Area is closed to overnight camping until further notice.
Launch ramps Open with no restrictions - Hemenway - Boulder Harbor - Callville Bay - Echo Bay - Temple Bar - South Cove - More...
Launch ramps closed. Overton - Government Wash - Las Vegas Bay
Lake Mead National Recreation Area Alan Bible Visitor Center is now open The new Alan Bible Visitor Center is open 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Wednesday through Sunday. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Please call 702-293-8990 for more information. The Visitor Center will be closed the following holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day.
The access roads to Temple Bar and Nelson Landing are open.
Multi-vessel/vehicle discounts are no longer offered for latest fees see park website.
Lake Mead NRA Newspaper PDF
Spring 2017
2018-19 edition not published.
Lake Mojave and the Colorado river
Multi-vessel/vehicle discounts are no longer offered - for latest fees see park website.
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The Bureau of Reclamation’s Lower Colorado Region is lowering water levels in Lake Mohave beginning in late September to aid in harvesting razorback suckers, a species native to the Colorado River, from lakeside rearing ponds.
No one may operate a personal watercraft (PWC) that does not meet the 2006 emission standards set by EPA for the manufacturing of two-stroke engines. A person operating a personal watercraft that meets the EPA 2006 emission standards through the use of direct-injection two-stroke or four-stroke engines, or the equivalent thereof, is not subject to this prohibition and will be allowed to operate as described in this section.
The NPS and Forever Resorts, LLC dedicated the first floating building project in the world to be registered for LEED® certification at Lake Mead National Recreation Area's Cottonwood Cove Resort and Marina on Lake Mohave.
The bridge over the Hoover Dam is open for traffic.
DesertUSA has videos onLake Mead and Hoover Dam, Glen Canyon Dam, Lees Ferry, Rainbow Bridge, and Lake Mojave's Davis Dam and Laughlin, NV.
You can now experience the Colorado River via Google Street View. http://www.businessinsider.com/google-colorado-river-2014-3
Take a virtual trip on Lake Mohave and the Colorado river in this DesertUSA video.
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named the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge.
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