Three Factors Causing Lake Powell’s Water Levels to Rise Since Mid-September

Water levels for Lake Powell are checked on a daily basis by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Geological Survey. You can see whether the level is rising or falling in any given week. Since September 15th it has been rising.

Easily Tracking Water Level Changes Online

You can track the change in water depth at lakepowellwaterlevel.com. It shows the lake has gained 2.39 gallons in the last three weeks. This rise in water levels is due to several factors.

Recent storms that have drained into the the Colorado and Green Rivers and has made its way into the Lake. A series of storms have come in from the Pacific Ocean and rained in eastern Utah and parts of Colorado and Wyoming in this time.

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Understanding Where The Water Is Coming From

The release of water from Flaming Gorge is also reaching Lake Powell. The released water makes its way from the Green River through Utah and then connects with the Colorado River which flows into Lake Powell.

The other reason Lake Powell water levels have raised some is because of how much they are releasing through the Glen Canyon Dam. The Bureau of Reclamation has slowed down the release of water to maintain enough in the lake for power generation.

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The information is easily accessible. You can track the water levels through past decades if you want. Not only can you easily see water levels in Lake Powell and how they are trending, you can also see what boat ramps are open.

There are other storms heading towards Southern Utah. It will be interesting to see how it affects Lake Powell and if water levels continue to be in the positive.