Water held in Lake Powell until spring runoff 2023, then sent to Lake Mead over the summer
12/6/2022 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Arizona
Coconino County, AZ
Mohave County, AZ
California
Nevada
Clark County, NV
Daggett County, UT
Kane County, UT
San Juan County, UT
Sweetwater County, WY
Start Date: 12/2/2022
- End Date: 9/30/2023
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation began reducing water releases from the Glen Canyon Dam to keep more water in Lake Powell until spring runoff begins. From December 2022 through April 2023, the monthly adjustments will amount to 523,000 acre-feet, which will increase the level of Lake Powell by nearly 10 feet. That volume of water will be sent to Lake Mead from June 2023 to September 2023. These adjustments are compatible with the Drought Response Operations Agreement, signed in 2019. A Drought Response Operations Plan is also in the works for 2023 and will incorporate information about additional water releases to Lake Powell.
ABC4 (Salt Lake City, Utah), Dec 2, 2022
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