Lake Powell water levels at a deficit

• Current elevation: 3,567.10 feet, 132.9 feet below full pool.
• Water content: 34.13% of full pool.
• Total inflows for 2024: 4,308,326 acre-feet, 75.86% of average.
• Total releases for 2024: 4,709,986 acre-feet, 62.8% of minimum required.

May 30, 2024 –– Lake Powell’s water level, reported by the Lake Powell Water Database on May 28, was 3,567.10 feet, marking a deficit of 132.9 feet below its full pool capacity. This translates to a total water content of 34.13% of the full pool.

The water inflow for the year 2024 reached 4,308,326 acre-feet, representing 75.86% of the average inflow expected by May 28th. Meanwhile, the total water released from Glen Canyon Dam in 2024 amounted to 4,709,986 acre-feet, constituting 62.8% of the minimum required release of 7,500,000 acre-feet.

This data reflects the ongoing challenges in managing water resources in the Colorado River Basin. Lake Powell, impounded by Glen Canyon Dam, is crucial for water storage and distribution for various purposes, including hydropower generation, irrigation, and municipal water supply.

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Lake Powell, Utah.  Bernard Spragg. NZ. Public domain dedication.