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Lake Roosevelt water levels trending higher for Labor Day

Lake Roosevelt water levels posted Aug. 24, 2012. (U.S. Bureau of Reclamation)
Lake Roosevelt water levels posted Aug. 24, 2012. (U.S. Bureau of Reclamation)

RESERVOIRS -- The level of Lake Roosevelt was 1280.60 at 9 a.m. today following about three weeks of gradually lower levels.

Over the next week, the level of Lake Roosevelt will decline slightly and is expected to be between 1278.7 – 1279.70 on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

Over the Labor Day weekend the level of the lake will rise slightly and is predicted to be in the 1280-1281 range.

These are only predictions are subject to change.

Get daily lake level forecast by phone, updated daily at 3 p.m: (800) 824-4916.

Better yet, check out this new NOAA site with Roosevelt levels and a list of boat launching elevations on the same page.
 



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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