The REAL Lake Powell Update | Water Levels 2024

Published 2024-05-28
The current water levels at Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area are on the rise. The spring melt from the snow in the Colorado Rockies has begun, contributing to the increase in water levels.

This video showcases the current water elevation at various locations: Lone Rock Beach, Stateline Launch Ramp, Wahweap Launch Ramp, the Cut, and Glen Canyon Dam. The video aims to provide boaters with a clear view of the current reservoir levels. We observe a decent Memorial Day weekend at Lone Rock, with water still surrounding the monolith.

Please like and subscribe to my channel for more updates about the lake and other topics

*Disclaimer:*

This YouTube video is intended solely for educational purposes. The content presented herein adheres to the guidelines and principles outlined by the First Amendment, ensuring the protection of free speech and expression. Our goal is to provide informative and educational material.

—-

All footage is copyrighted by Desert Rat Exploration. Any unauthorized use of this footage may result in a copyright strike.

All Comments (21)
  • Thanks for the information. When I saw Lake Powell for the first time, in the early 80s, it was like paradise. That's why I went there again and again for a few years. Fantastic. That's how I remember it. Then came mass tourism. A lot has changed and been disturbed by human and now the climate is also a factor. It's sad.
  • @gup8175
    The 200,000+ CFS days were before they started diverting the headwaters to the other side of the Rockies :D Thanks for the update!
  • @beavis8167
    Thank you for updating and making a video I was wondering when you would make another one. That would be cool if you can at least do it once a month but I get life gets in the way if you know what I mean. But another great video and what you set at the end of the video about the pipes in the damn in people fear-mongering that is so true. I'm on the coastline of North Carolina and I always wanted to go out west to them dams ECT. But hurry and make another video lol
  • I used to fly to lake Powell in my dad's plane ,then stay two weeks on the water ,in the boat at least twice a year so fun ❤
  • @bigcheese5902
    Thank you. I have not been up to Lake Powell for a while.
  • @DaveFiggley
    Welcome back, Sir Ratty of Page 👍 Yeah, the reservoir is coming up six inches per day at the moment. It's up 5.5 feet in 14 days. Inflow is in the low/mid 30k cfs. Long term average inflow for this date is 38k. The snowpack figures this year have pretty much followed the 10 year average. I'm not sure you'll get a 30 feet rise but 3580 seems very possible - ie 5 feet short of last years high. So maybe another 15 feet on what's already come in. Right up at the north end, the reservoir is flowing into White Canyon over the sediment bar (elevation 3561) but I doubt Farley will be topped up this year. It remains cut off from the reservoir with the pooled water evaporating under the desert sun. I think the talk of 'power pools' and 'dead pools' has been put to bed for the moment after last years 65 feet rise. The weather is so unpredictable though. I won't bore you with the fact that here in SE England it has been raining non stop since last October. Oh, I just did. Great footage, dear. Keep 'em coming 👍
  • My God Man!~~~ Are there ANY Sailboats on Lake Powell? ~~~. Oh Oh Oh. My bad. I guess Sailboats are prohibited. So sorry. Thanks for the current info and put in scenes. Your comments are super helpful. ~~~ Mr. Not Worthy, from New Hampshire.
  • @Clawson_customs
    Im planning on going to bullfrog this next weekend for a little fishing and playing trip
  • @xcracer311
    been wondering where you have been, miss the videos. would be nice to have some non AI updates maybe forecast video would be good.
  • @trmpgod9976
    DANG, I JET SKI'D THAT LAKE FROM 2000 TO 2006. A LOT MORE WATER BACK THEN. CASTLE ROCK HAD DEEP WATER ALL AROUND IT.
  • @jaimeparadise
    Did you see any cruiser motorcycles going from the edge of the lake uphill ? Is it doable? Planning a trip on my shadow 750.
  • @harrywhitt2218
    How many people come from the East and go to Bullfrog rather than Wahweap, Big Water, and Page?