Bad news for Powell and Mead...

[Outnumbered]

Just read this morning that Colorado had its driest March in 100 years. Not good news for Powell and Mead which are down 117 and 90 feet respectively.
Colorado Story Link (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,116308,00.html)
Water Levels (http://www.gf.state.az.us/h_f/edits/lake_levels.html)
I thought that they were having a good winter in the Rockies. Anybody have any snow-pack news or lake level forecasts?
OL

[LaveyJet]

Originally posted by Old Lavey
I thought that they were having a good winter in the Rockies. Anybody have any snow-pack news or lake level forecasts?
OL
April-July runoff forecast (http://www.cbrfc.noaa.gov/wsup/water/uc/2004/uc_ap.pdf)

[COELIMINATOR]

We had an excellent winter until March. It turned warm, temps in the high 70s even into the 80s. Set records for high temps and low moisture. We usually receive a great deal of snow in March and even April. Not happening this year. Monday we did get a good deal of moisture, but it will have to "DUMP" in April to even come close to catching up. Sam

[roln 20s]

I heard on the radio that- at the current "drought" they are experiencing, Lake Powell could be dry by 2007. This can't happen, its way too awesome of a place.
Roln 20s

[Outnumbered]

Originally posted by roln 20s
I heard on the radio that- at the current "drought" they are experiencing, Lake Powell could be dry by 2007. This can't happen, its way too awesome of a place.
Roln 20s
Looks like the tree huggers may "Save Lake Powell" afterall:frown:
Its not all the weather/drought though. We are taking way too much water out of the Colorado system. Cali needs to start building de-salinization plants and Vegas and Phoenix need some building restrictions (as much as I hate to say it) until the system has a chance to recover. If Powell goes dry then Mead is not far behind
What was the source of the radio report. That is just scary.
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[Essex502]

Two words - Global Warming.

[al cole'holic]

Originally posted by Essex502
Two words - Global Warming.
Two more, BULL SHIT

[BajaMike]

I don't think Lake Powell water levels are related to water use in California, Nevada or Arizona.....I don't think any major amount of water is taken out of the Colorado River above Lake Powell.
The problem is the Rocky Mountain (lack of) snow. I was in Vail and Breckenridge in Feb/March, and off the ski runs, in many places there was only 1 foot or less of snow (and this is at 8000 foot altitude). Last year it was a little better, but not like it used to be. I remember years when the snow was 8 to 15 feet deep in March.
I'm not a believer in global warming, but there definately are cycles, and we are in down cycle.
:yuk:

[Jeff Fry]

Alot of it was from Filling Diamond Valley. But its also giveing them the oppourtunity to fix the ramps all long the lake, (Lake Mead Marina, Hemingway, Caulville, Temple Bar , and Echo, and overton. Also just look at all the new beaches! lol

[Outnumbered]

Originally posted by BajaMike
I don't think Lake Powell water levels are related to water use in California, Nevada or Arizona.....I don't think any major amount of water is taken out of the Colorado River above Lake Powell.
The problem is the Rocky Mountain (lack of) snow. I was in Vail and Breckenridge in Feb/March, and off the ski runs, in many places there was only 1 foot or less of snow (and this is at 8000 foot altitude). Last year it was a little better, but not like it used to be. I remember years when the snow was 8 to 15 feet deep in March.
I'm not a believer in global warming, but there definately are cycles, and we are in down cycle.
:yuk:
I too think Global Warming is BS. But where do you think that all of the water in Mead, Mohave, and Havasu comes from??? You have to be kidding if you don't think that the millions of water consumers and farming in SoCal, Vegas, and Phoenix do not draw water from Lake Powell indirectly. By the time the Colorado river reaches the Gulf of Mexico it is like a large creek or stream. Where do you think all of that water flowing past the casinos in Laughlin goes?
Mead is Vegas' only real water source. At least SoCal has the Nor-Cal canals in addition to the Colorado river canals and Phoenix has the Salt River Project.
Not trying to be a dick I just think this kind of ignorance is why people don't realize what is going on until its too late. Same shit happened here in Lake Arrowhead and now the lake is going dry due to overbuilding and they are all scrambling to get more water. They were warned 10 years ago but did not listen.
True we are in a drought cycle and that compounds the problem. But at the current growth rates in Vegas, Phoenix, and SoCal, the Colorado River reservoir system will not be sufficient forever.
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