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RECREATION

  • Boat Season: Motorized boats currently allowed on river

GUIDING DOCUMENTS

  • 2013 is year 13 of 10 for HFE protocol EA (2020)
  • 2013 is year 13 of 10 for NN Fish Control EA (2020)
  • 2013 is year 12 of 5 for Mexico to store water in U.S. reservoirs -- Minute 319

WATER

  • Avg Water Temp = 55 deg
  • Monthly Release = 8,000 cfs
  • Water Yr Release: 8.23 MAF
  • HFE Scheduled: No
  • Water Quality: Normal
  • CRSS: Lake Mead level predicted to be 1085' Mar 2015
  • Forecasting
    • 55% chance of 8.23 for water yr 2014 (Kgrantz 5-30-13)
    • 45% chance of 7.48 for water yr 2014 (Kgrantz 5-30-13)
  • Observed unregulated inflow into Lake Powell for May was 48% of avg
  • Forecasted unregulated inflows in Lake Powell
    • Jun 45% of avg, Jul 29% of avg, Aug 32% of avg