Southeastern Utah deluge lifts Lake Powell nearly 10 feet as San Juan River surges past every tributary
A month of record rain sent Lake Powell up nearly 10 feet and turned the San Juan River into a torrent, though it remains near historic lows. A month of rainfall across southeastern Utah has caused water to flow into Lake Powell, lifting the reservoir's elevation by nearly 10 feet and turning the San Juan River into a raging torrent. The surge in inflow caused a dramatic increase in Lake Powell's tributaries, particularly the often dry Dirty Devil River near Hanksville and the Sanwan River near Bluff. The lake's elevation rose 9.8 feet in a single month, while its level rose 98 feet. Despite the rise in Lake Pel's level, it leaves the reservoir close to historic lows and warns that the region may need to use more water.
ที่ตีพิมพ์ : 20 ชั่วโมงที่แล้ว โดย Max Roth ใน Weather Environment
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — A month of extraordinary rainfall across southeastern Utah has sent water pouring into Lake Powell, lifting the reservoir's elevation by nearly 10 feet and turning the normally ... [1931 symbols]
