Havasu level is low!!!!!!

[Not So Fast]

Went down to Windsor today to check things out for tomorrow and was surprised how low the water level is :frown: Looks to me to be around the 446 mark :confused: Be careful out there this weekend, oh yeah, Windsor north looks funny now as they cleared all the salt cedar (no, not salt peter) brush off of the point so you can see the whole lake now :D NSF

[Kilrtoy]

Went down to Windsor today to check things out for tomorrow and was surprised how low the water level is :frown: Looks to me to be around the 446 mark :confused: Be careful out there this weekend, oh yeah, Windsor north looks funny now as they cleared all the salt cedar (no, not salt peter) brush off of the point so you can see the whole lake now :D NSF
Yes the water level is down at the ramps about 4 feet as of last weekend, Dont know why.....

[Wake Havasu]

They must be trying to raise Parker to a good four feet depth.
Some one should buy Badenochs and turn it into a while you wait one hour prop shop.
salt peter??

[Rod-64]

Very true...had to re-align the trailer at Cattail last Sunday then watch for the weeds while underway........saw 4 feet on the depth finder a good few feet past the end of the dock. Can't wait for next Sunday though! :rollside:

[Not So Fast]

All I know is that you better stick close to the bouys going out of the north ramp (there is a pretty deep channel there) and you'll be OK. Windsor south for boats over 24" is NOT a god idea if you like your trailer!! "Props & Rocks dont mix" NSF

[Magic34]

NSF,
Thank you for the info.

[HMF'er]

All I know is that you better stick close to the bouys going out of the north ramp (there is a pretty deep channel there) and you'll be OK. Windsor south for boats over 24" is NOT a god idea if you like your trailer!! "Props & Rocks dont mix" NSF
And I was under the impression the south side was safer. Thanks for the 'fo.

[Magic34]

Would they lower the level of the lake if that would help find the missing boater from that accident almost 2 weeks ago?
Would a lower water level help the search at all?

[Not So Fast]

And I was under the impression the south side was safer. Thanks for the 'fo.
After you get the boat off the trailer then yes it is, but the south ramp has a pretty big drop off and when the water is low like now anything bigger than 24 is not good. They even have a sign stating this but yet I watch as 30's try it and then come out with fenders all f--ed up. Watch it this weekend because the areas to back off the trailer are pretty narrow now with this low water level, it will be a cluster F--k as usual. NSF

[Not So Fast]

Would they lower the level of the lake if that would help find the missing boater from that accident almost 2 weeks ago?
Would a lower water level help the search at all?
Magic 34, I dont believe they are even searching anymore, after this long some poor boater will find him floating in the reeds. Also I have never heard of them lowering the level for a seach. NSF

[shueman]

Wow...thanks for the "heads-up"....we come out on Sunday for a week. Are they letting more out of Parker Dam, or cutting the flow out of Davis as well..?? Better check the flow numbers..... :rolleyes:

[phuggit]

Be careful on the southerly Windsor ramp. Our trailer fell off the end of the ramp last weeknd. We used the north ramp to load the boat without any problems.

[CHEETAH24]

They are raising the water level at lake powell.(at least that what i heard).

[raff]

Looks like its on the way back up:
Lower Colorado River Operations Schedule
Releases from Davis and Parker dams will vary from about 4,500 cubic feet per second
(cfs) to 24,000 cfs during a 24-hour period. River levels will vary during the 24-hour
periods with the higher levels coinciding with periods of peak hydroelectric power
generation. Levels below the dams are usually highest during the afternoon and early
evening. Average daily releases may vary in response to changing conditions.
Average daily releases and midnight lake elevations for the week, as well as
anticipated averages for the following 2 weeks, are scheduled as follows:
Parker Davis Hoover Glen Cyn
Dam Lake Dam Lake Dam Lake Dam
Average Havasu Average Mohave Average Mead Average
Release Elev. Release Elev. Release Elev. Release
Date (cfs) (ft) (cfs) (ft) (cfs) (ft) (cfs)
---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- -----
Jun 12 13000 446.5 18300 641.4 20400 1130.4 13400
Jun 13 13000 446.5 18300 641.5 20400 1130.2 13400
Jun 14 13000 446.5 18300 641.7 20400 1130.1 13400
Jun 15 12500 446.7 18300 641.8 20400 1129.9 13400
Jun 16 12500 446.8 18300 641.9 20500 1129.8 13400
Jun 17 12500 446.9 18300 641.9 18600 1129.6 13400
Jun 18 12500 447.1 18300 641.9 18600 1129.5 13400
Average 12700 18300 19900 13400
Jun 19 to
Jun 25 12300 448.1 18300 642.5 19900 1128.5 13400
Jun 26 to
Jul 2 12300 449.1 16900 643.0 18400 1127.8 13400

[Warlockjer]

Hey Bobby, we were out yesterday and you are right, is it ever low. Windsor sure does look different without all the bushes there...

[Not So Fast]

All I really go by is what I see although they are saying that it is at 446.3 and thats pretty low. On the seach for the body, (lowering the lake) what good will that do? After so many days a body floats,? right. The level does not matter to the divers that look does it?? Somebody will find him this weekend I bet. NSF

[2Driver]

On the seach for the body, (lowering the lake) what good will that do? After so many days a body floats,? right. The level does not matter to the divers that look does it?? Somebody will find him this weekend I bet. NSF
I concur, I used to know one of the salvage divers there. He always said, "what goes down comes up" in about 4-5 days. I would assume that since it has taken so long the victum is either caught around something or way up in the back water reeds.
In all due respect, I plan on staying north of the sandbar or south of the island with my family.

[sigepmock]

Water was definaelty low last weekend, we found the end of the Windsor south ramp with the pontoon trailer, had to jump in and lift the trailer up as we pulled it out with the truck....no fun ended up having to go around to the north ramp to get the boat out of the water.....thank god is was only the pontoon trailer and not the new boat and trailer I would have $hit. Lesson learned.
Chris

[Not So Fast]

Hey Bobby, we were out yesterday and you are right, is it ever low. Windsor sure does look different without all the bushes there...
Darn, we are headed out right now before the crowds get here, hows your prop :rolleyes: NSF (Bobby)

[LaveyOne]

So is it safe to make a pass up to the Sandbar? :confused:

[phebus]

Darn, we are headed out right now before the crowds get here, hows your prop :rolleyes: NSF (Bobby)
Man, you guys that live there have it made :)

[svlperry]

i was down at the avi last weekend and the water was way up

[Not So Fast]

Man, you guys that live there have it made :)
Phebus :D :D :D !!!!!!!!
Lavey one: not so sure about that, Myself, I would be very careful. Of course with the regattas this weekend it will be tested, you can rest assured of that :confused: NSF

[MrsSigEpMock]

Water was definaelty low last weekend, we found the end of the Windsor south ramp with the pontoon trailer, had to jump in and lift the trailer up as we pulled it out with the truck....no fun ended up having to go around to the north ramp to get the boat out of the water.....thank god is was only the pontoon trailer and not the new boat and trailer I would have $hit. Lesson learned.
Chris
Yes, Thank god. Because it would have been my fault too!!! :argue: :rollside: Then we would have been asked to leave by the ranger, our pic taken, then a thread about some jack-asses trying to launch and how no one wanted to help us because Chris was screaming and cursing at me. :idea: :cry: De javu!!! :p

[havasurat27]

The cops on Mem. weekend said that the park actually starts at elevation 4.50 and on Mem. weekend the water level was at 4.50 so you actually had to have your feet in the water to drink a beer. I guess now we will be able to at least touch the sand before they throw the book at us. The low water is not all bad! :)

[AzLakeLizard]

They are raising the water level at lake powell.(at least that what i heard).
Doesn't seem like it is coming up very fast with what they are dumping! :mad:
LAKE POWELL
Date Elevation Content Inflow Release
(feet) (AF) (cfs) (cfs)
04-JUN-2006 3606.75 12405945 34046 11928
05-JUN-2006 3607.08 12438634 32968 13858
06-JUN-2006 3607.39 12469367 31824 13900
07-JUN-2006 3607.60 12490249 31164 13926
08-JUN-2006 3608.03 12533029 31086 13942
09-JUN-2006 3608.39 12568913 31345 13905
10-JUN-2006 3608.72 12601887 33336 12371
11-JUN-2006 3609.11 12640934 32583 11976
12-JUN-2006 3609.44 12674008 33190 13908
13-JUN-2006 3609.70 12700121 32417 14104
14-JUN-2006 3609.95 12725263 30943 14035

[Kilrtoy]

And I was under the impression the south side was safer. Thanks for the 'fo.
See there you go thinking again, YOUR NEW BOAT, NORTH ONLY, that is if you like it in its present condition

[Todd969]

See there you go thinking again, YOUR NEW BOAT, NORTH ONLY, that is if you like it in its present condition
get a job Mr. Mom :rollside:

[Kilrtoy]

get a job Mr. Mom :rollside:
Atleast there is a MISTER in front of that mom

[Todd969]

Atleast there is a MISTER in front of that mom
Since you're home doing nothing, wanna go by my house and trim the palms and rake the rocks? When you get done there, maybe swing up to Dan's and rip out that boginvilia from hell.

[dirty old man]

You've got no complaints, come on out to Mead or Powell if you want low water levels. Not that we don't have lots of lake, but when they are both around 100' low, well--------------

[Beer-30]

Be careful if you launch at Windsor South. This last trip (Mem Day), the second half of my crew (that bought Tremor Therapy) was launching right next to where I did on the ramp. I had already dropped the boat in and the wifey picked me up. We are idling by their boat and the driver is yelling to the pickup to just put it in 4WD (Duramax). Just thought the gravel had been deeper on that side, as the dually didn't have any trouble pulling the empty trailer out at all. Anyhoo, she puts it in 4L, and jumps right out.
Later, we meet in the channel and park. Driver of TT asks me "do you have a crow-bar?"
I laugh and asked "really?"
She says yes, I say no, but something similar (ha ha).
I ask why. Ends up the left front lower edge of the Stainless fender got hooked up on something (the end of the ramp?) and is now shoved into the left front tire. It had definite concrete gouges. Didn't get the step in front of the fender, though, or any lights.
Weird that mine (35' trailer) would have no probs, but theirs did.
Now I know to look for edge of ramp!