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Lake Roosevelt refill levels off for time being

Lake Roosevelt levels May 11, 2012. (U.S. Bureau of Reclamation)
Lake Roosevelt levels May 11, 2012. (U.S. Bureau of Reclamation)

RESERVOIRS -- After a fairly rapid rise in early May, the level of Lake Roosevelt was 1238 at 8 a.m. today and  predicted to stay at fairly stable levels for a while.

"Inflows have decreased over the last week, but are expected to increase slightly in the coming week," the Bureau of Reclamation says. "At this time, the prediction is that the lake level will remain fairly stable over the weekend and rise slightly next week. At this time we anticipate a daily rise from 0-1/2 foot (6 inches). If the weather warms or there is increased precipitation, then there may be an increase in the daily rise of lake levels.

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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