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Posted: Feb. 24 2005,5:53 am |
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Posted on HotBoat by DILLIGAF...
Davis Dam water release reduced further
By STACY BRANDT
Wednesday, February 23, 2005 7:07 PM PST
BULLHEAD CITY - Releases into the Colorado River from Davis Dam were reduced even further Wednesday afternoon.
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation cut back releases from an already heavily reduced 2,000 cubic fee per second to less than 1,500 cubic feet per second for part of the day in order to determine the level at which the Mohave Generating Station can no longer divert water from the river
Water flow was lowered for the third time this year beginning Tuesday because of recent storms and an inflow into Lake Havasu from the Bill Williams and Gila rivers.
Reductions are expected to last until mid-March, said Robert Walsh, bureau spokesman for the lower Colorado River area.
"The demand is going to depend on when it stops raining and dries out so that the water users need water from the Colorado River," he said.
The output was lowered to prevent reservoir overflow because wet conditions have caused Lake Havasu to rise to within six inches of its maximum elevation, Walsh said. Any water that flows over the reservoir would be considered lost to the Colorado River system, he added.
"It's a big deal if you're trying to conserve water for future use," he said.
Releases may have to be cut even further depending on future inflows and water demand.
Typical water flows are more than six times the amount being released now.
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Posted: Feb. 24 2005,3:42 pm |
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| Quote (Sleek-Jet @ Feb. 24 2005,11:25 am) | | Quote (AZKC @ Feb. 24 2005,7:50 am) | | Thats one way to cut down the boating traffic  |
The old guys in golf carts want to keep the old guys in loud boats away....  Â  Â  Â Â 
It's a conspiracy. Â  Â  Â |
By next week they should be able to dune buggy out there....
If they shank one towards the river, it won't be OB any longer... 
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Posted: Feb. 24 2005,3:45 pm |
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| Quote (Ziggy @ Feb. 24 2005,11:18 am) | | Quote (AZKC @ Feb. 24 2005,5:50 am) | | Thats one way to cut down the boating traffic  |
I think the only place that is really an issue is between Laughlin and Needles. much of that stretch is very shallow to begin with. |
I'm taking the folks to Laughlin 3/6-3/9 and will take some pix to post.....
Wonder how the fishing is....Just go out and "spear" 'em....??
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