Lake Powell should have a good year

[LovinPowell]

Steve from Antelope marina states that March is the key runoff month for Lake Powell. All of this snow might not help Lake Powell as much as we would hope, but it has to end up somewhere and the lakes that get it will definately be higher. And the more lakes that have alot of water the better as it will spread out the boaters over more lakes, thereby reducing crowds. I'm pretty sure that with all of the snow in the mountains north of us, our three local lakes will be filled to the max this spring and summer.

[Timmy!]

2 years ago it got really hot early and the snow evaporated instead of melting, so there's always a chance of that too.

[SPBFAN]

Snow, snow and more snow. We just got another 14 inches of new snow at our house and expect another 1-5 inches tonight! I love it! BTW, is the Tige Ski / Snowboard Day still going on? We should have very good snow conditions.

I am glad that I put my boat in storage this year...

MOKI we need to get in touch with OWN. I am still planning on it. I love the snow. I wish I would have put my boat in storage. We are getting pounded with rain.

[Moki]

I am in Spanish Fork, next to the Golf course

My business partner lives up in Spanish Fork Canyon and my boat is parked out in one of those warehouses next to the airport. Spanish Fork has grown a lot!

MOKI we need to get in touch with OWN. I am still planning on it. I love the snow. I wish I would have put my boat in storage. We are getting pounded with rain.

Yeah, we definitely need to get that going, that would be fun!

[eks]

My business partner lives up in Spanish Fork Canyon and my boat is parked out in one of those warehouses next to the airport. Spanish Fork has grown a lot!

I Probably know your partner if he lives close to the mouth of the canyon.

Are you using Full Service Storage? I used them last year, it was about $100 per month. I have a friend on my neighborhood that has a big indoor arena and I started storing my boat there with him for half price.

[talltigeguy]

Steve from Antelope marina states that March is the key runoff month for Lake Powell. All of this snow might not help Lake Powell as much as we would hope, but it has to end up somewhere and the lakes that get it will definately be higher. And the more lakes that have alot of water the better as it will spread out the boaters over more lakes, thereby reducing crowds. I'm pretty sure that with all of the snow in the mountains north of us, our three local lakes will be filled to the max this spring and summer.

http://graphs.water-data.com/lakepowell/

Another graph from the site. It appears the lake level generally rises NONE in March. The snow in the high country does not melt until May or even June.

2 years ago it got really hot early and the snow evaporated instead of melting, so there's always a chance of that too.

Good point, we are not out of the woods yet, like I said. We need some more snow and we also need it to melt so as to provide maximum runoff.

[Moki]

I Probably know your partner if he lives close to the mouth of the canyon.

Are you using Full Service Storage? I used them last year, it was about $100 per month. I have a friend on my neighborhood that has a big indoor arena and I started storing my boat there with him for half price.

He lives up in covered bridge canyon. Yes I am using Full Service Storage and I am paying a little over $100 per month. Does your friend have any more space?

[LovinPowell]

http://graphs.water-data.com/lakepowell/

Another graph from the site. It appears the lake level generally rises NONE in March. The snow in the high country does not melt until May or even June.


Good point, we are not out of the woods yet, like I said. We need some more snow and we also need it to melt so as to provide maximum runoff.

Perhaps I didn't state it clearly. According to Steve, March is the key month for precipitation. If March is a wet month, then (for whatever reason) that bodes well for the water level for the following months.

The graph illustrates exactly what Timmy inferred, in 2006 a large portion of the runoff evaporated and the lake level suffered because of it.

Bottom line is let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

[dogbert]

U suck
It's raining right now which is melting the 2' of snow we have. It's gonna get cold and all that damn rain will freeze.
You got a spare room Matt?

We were out wakeboarding on Saturday. Water was a bit cold, but nothing a wetsuit couldn't fix.

[eks]

He lives up in covered bridge canyon. Yes I am using Full Service Storage and I am paying a little over $100 per month. Does your friend have any more space?

Sorry, I am traveling to Germany and just now got to the hotel. Yes he could accommodate your boat as well.

I'll be back on the 16th of February and I'll talk to him about it.

[Jason B]

We were out wakeboarding on Saturday. Water was a bit cold, but nothing a wetsuit couldn't fix.

Had to twist the knife Dogbert?

It hasn't stopped snowing here since 2pm yesterday. We have a solid 2'. The good news is I finally got to use my new snowboard last night. It was fun...but COLD.

[TigeDuner]

The amount of runoff the Phoenix area is getting should help the situation. Our 5 lakes are filling up quickly, and are releasing a ton of water right now into the Salt river/Gila river system. This system will give Mexico its allocation, thus not having to draw off of the Colorado River system.

Roosevelt Lake has gone up 35' since 12/1/07 and has only 17.5' to go until max capacity. Saw it last weekend. Full of debri but should settle in a month or so. We will have a full lake this summer-Can't wait.
Looks like we got all the water.

[dogbert]

Had to twist the knife Dogbert?

It hasn't stopped snowing here since 2pm yesterday. We have a solid 2'. The good news is I finally got to use my new snowboard last night. It was fun...but COLD.

Hey, my wife had the good sense to move to Texas from Wisconsin. I guess she got tired of me teasing her about the weather.

[KonaKing]

here is the one that shows the snowpack http://www.usbr.gov/uc/water/notice/snowpack.html

according to this all the drainages are above normal. We should see a significant rise in lake levels this year. As the weather warms you will the change in flow rates. Just like 2 years ago the lake was rising almost 18 inches a day around memorial day. Watch out. Also winters is not over still more to come. March is historically a big snow month

[Moki]

Another great site. The visual really helps to see what is going on. The southwestern states are doing very well. I wonder if that will allow them to reduce the flow coming out?