(Big Water, UT) — Visits and revenue at Lake Powell are down. The National Park Service says the period that runs from June to September had 133-thousand fewer visitors than it did last year. Visitation is also down at three national parks in Utah. Lake Powell has seen its water […]
(Bluff, UT) — Flooding along the San Juan River has forced evacuations in southeastern Utah. Navajo Nation officials ordered residents out of Bluff, Montezuma Creek and Aneth late Saturday as high water moved downstream through the Four Corners region. Shelters opened at Aneth Community School and San Juan High School, […]
(St George, UT) — Flash flooding is a major problem right now in parts of Washington County including St. George. The National Weather Services also says life-threatening flooding started early this morning in Big Water and other areas near Lake Powell. Various flood watches and warnings are continuing in multiple […]
(Lake Powell, UT) — New lower-elevation boat ramps are coming to Lake Powell as low water levels continue to affect access. The National Park Service approved plans September 9th for new ramps and facilities at Bullfrog and Hite. The projects include new access roads, parking areas and ramps designed to […]
(St. George, UT) — A flood watch remains in place for major portions of southern and eastern Utah until 9 o’clock tonight. The National Weather Service says St. George, Brian Head, Circleville, Hurricane, Green River and many other cities are included. So are Zion National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, […]
(Bullfrog, UT) — The Lake Powell ferry has finished its final run. Recently, the lake level has been too low to even operate the ferry, so the state is deciding to end the service completely. The ferry, which started in the 1980s, cuts about two hours off the driving time […]
The water level at Lake Powell has fallen to a record low in another sign of crisis along the Colorado River. This alarming milestone, reached on Saturday, follows a record low set by Lake Mead. The two are the country’s largest reservoirs and provide water and electricity for millions of […]
(Big Water, UT) — Lake Powell is already low, but it’s possible this could be the reservoir’s worst water year ever. That’s according to a new report released yesterday by the National Weather Service’s Colorado Basin River Forecast Center. It says the dry, warm weather in March was a major […]
(Page, AZ) — The National Park Service is warning visitors of a toxic algae bloom in Lake Powell. An advisory was issued just ahead of the extended July 4th holiday weekend. Officials say the bloom was found near Antelope Canyon but could be present in other parts of the lake. […]
(Glen Canyon, UT) — A marina on Lake Powell is never going to reopen. Dangling Rope in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area has shut down before for low water levels but this time it’s staying closed. Officials with the National Park Service confirmed this yesterday, saying the loss of […]
