Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Here's A Mind-Boggling Calculation For The Colorado River Basin

Climate-change is being blamed for the loss of roughly 10 trillion gallons of water — an amount roughly equal to the capacity of Lake Mead — from the Colorado River Basin from 2000 to 2021.

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July 30th, 2023

Cracked: The Future Of Dams In A Hot, Chaotic World

Cracked takes on the big and complex issue of dams, their impact on rivers worldwide, the weakening rationales for maintaining dams already built or for building more, and how people are working with some success to “crack” these monolithic structures.

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July 27th, 2023

Lake Powell At Glen Canyon NRA Is No Longer Rising

After rising for a few months, Lake Powell at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah seems to be beginning to drop.

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July 24th, 2023

Ohio Man Dies From Cliff Jumping At Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Jumping from cliffs at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah into the cool waters of Lake Powell can be a great activity, if you know exactly what you're jumping into. Is it shallow? Are there submerged objects? There are a number of risky conditions that can arise from jumping into Lake Powell.

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July 22nd, 2023

Feral Horses Rescued From Lake Powell Beach By National Park Service

Two feral horses, a mare and a foal that had been stranded by rising waters on a Lake Powell beach in Navajo Canyon since early June, have been rescued by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area crews.

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June 25th, 2023

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Main Boat Ramp At Bullfrog Marina On Lake Powell Open For All Vessels

Rising water levels have allowed the main boat ramp at the Bullfrog Marina on Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area to open to all vessels. The Bullfrog North Ramp also remains open and available to all boaters. The Bullfrog Main Ramp Spur, adjacent to the eastern side of the main launch ramp, is available for vessels up to 25 feet in length.

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June 21st, 2023

Halls Crossing Boat Ramp At Lake Powell Open To All Watercraft

Spring runoff continues to raise the elevation of Lake Powell at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah, where National Park Service staff say the Halls Crossing Boat Ramp can now be used by all watercraft.

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June 4th, 2023

Backcountry River Permit System Implemented For Lees Ferry Area At Glen Canyon NRA

You'll soon need a permit if you plan to boat on the Colorado River between the Glen Canyon Dam and Lees Ferry. The National Park Service at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will begin requiring the free permit on June 1 for that 16-mile stretch of river.

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May 21st, 2023

Lake Powell Rising About A Foot A Day

With spring runoff growing by the day, Lake Powell's water level is increasing about a foot a day, according to the National Park Service.

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May 20th, 2023

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Rising Lake Powell Allows Houseboats And Large Vessels To Use Bullfrog North Ramp

Spring runoff has raised Lake Powell at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area by nearly 10 feet since April 30, allowing the National Park Service to open the Bullfrog North Boat Ramp to houseboats and larger vessels.

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May 10th, 2023

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