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Lake Roosevelt levels continue upward trend

Lake Roosevelt levels 6-1-12 (U.S. Bureau of Reclamation)
Lake Roosevelt levels 6-1-12 (U.S. Bureau of Reclamation)

RESERVOIRS -- The elevation of Lake Roosevelt was 1254.6 feet at 10 a.m. today.

The lake is continuing to fill. The predicted amount of rise is expected to be up to 1 foot a day over the next week. The level of the lake is expected to be in the 1265-1266 by the end of next week. 

Daily lake level forecast by phone: (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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