LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Nationwide Park Service is shutting down Lake Powell’s Wahweap Major Launch Ramp on Monday, Aug. 18, as water ranges decline.
It is the busiest ramp on the nation’s second-largest reservoir, however officers say will probably be “inoperable” after this weekend. All different providers and the Wahweap Major courtesy dock will stay open.
Additionally, Rainbow Bridge dock shall be moved to deeper water on Monday, Aug. 25, officers mentioned. The change means simple dock-to-trail entry to Rainbow Bridge won’t be out there till water ranges rise once more. Restrooms on the dock will stay open.
Water scarcity stays at Tier 1 for Nevada, Arizona, California as Lake Mead projections launched
Final week, Wahweap was restricted to boats 30 toes or underneath, and bigger boats had been routed to the Stateline Auxiliary Ramp. The north aspect of the Wahweap ramp has floor injury.
Park officers mentioned they’re carefully monitoring situations and can proceed to supply updates as lake ranges change.
A graphic from LakeLevels.information exhibits the present decline at Lake Powell (blue line).
This time of yr, ranges at Lake Powell drop after rising quickly within the spring because of snowmelt and better streamflow into the lake.
