Higher level of Lake Mead should benefit wildlife
5/5/2023 1:11:27 AM
CATEGORIES:
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Mohave County, AZ
Clark County, NV
Start Date: 5/2/2023
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The level of Lake Mead may rise between an additional 5 to 25 feet by the end of the year, with the increase likely close to 18 feet. The higher water level will offer better access to water for wildlife, which will probably increase survival rates for most animals and fish, too.
The Willow Beach Fish Hatchery closed in 2022 when the water fell below its intake valve. The water level has risen up to the valve again, which is about 1,050 feet in elevation, but the Nevada Department of Wildlife is replacing the old valve and will reopen the hatchery in 2024.
KSNV-TV NBC (Las Vegas, Nev.), May 2, 2023
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