BULLFROG RAMP CONDITIONS

[wayne gustaveson]

We are going to be there that weekend! I think we should get a pool together to raise funds to see someone surf on their birthday! Who could that be?....,

Birthday??? Surfing That only happens in the ocean????

 

[Dworwood]

We are going to be there that weekend! I think we should get a pool together to raise funds to see someone surf on their birthday! Who could that be?....,

It sounds like there will be enough people there to get a pretty good pool together! It would be great to do that for his birthday! I'm in.

 

[Squirrel]

I only ski an Obrien World Team Comp, 64" and a double handle rope. I got rid of all my ski equipment 15 years ago as I was too crazy on a ski for my age. BTW, the fish cleaninmg station is working at Bullfrog. Sq

 

[Squirrel]

Bride, we will do a drive by the 22nd or 23rd. Sq

 

[Ryan]

I only ski an Obrien World Team Comp, 64" and a double handle rope. I got rid of all my ski equipment 15 years ago as I was too crazy on a ski for my age. BTW, the fish cleaninmg station is working at Bullfrog. Sq

I’ve got plenty of water sports equipment for you to try on your birthday. I’ll even bring the Sky Ski. No excuses!

 

[PowellBride]

Bride, we will do a drive by the 22nd or 23rd. Sq

Please do. We arrive late afternoon on the 22nd

 

[PowellBride]

I’ve got plenty of water sports equipment for you to try on your birthday. I’ll even bring the Sky Ski. No excuses!

I miss my old air chair. So much fun

 

[Ryan]

I miss my old air chair. So much fun

You can ride it and show Squirrel how it’s done.

 

[Squirrel]

I can see this is gonna get ugly. Sq

 

[Lance Cue]

Sounds like the lake will be busy, we will be putting in on the 22nd as well

 

[Bill Sampson]

I miss my old air chair. So much fun

I also enjoyed the air chair. I don't jump it like Ryan's buddy does.

 

[PowellBride]

I can see this is gonna get ugly. Sq

My guys call it a ‘crime against certain male anatomy parts”

 

[Squirrel]

We still need to know what the minimum water level for the Exucitive Services Ramp is. None of the WW's braintrust can answer this question? Sq

 

[BartsPlace]

We still need to know what the minimum water level for the Exucitive Services Ramp is. None of the WW's braintrust can answer this question? Sq

This may be the year to officially document the end of that ramp.

 

[Squirrel]

This may be the year to officially document the end of that ramp.

Then we are all “SOL”. Sq

 

[nzaugg]

This may be the year to officially document the end of that ramp.

The October 2007 report by USBR titled "Final EIS - Colorado River Interim Guidelines for Lower Basin Shortages and Coordinated Operations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead" (https://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/programs/strategies/FEIS/Chp3.pdf) shows the following critical elevations.

3,700 - Full Pool
3,620 - Castle Rock Cut closed; Hite Marina and Public Launch Ramp closed (obviously this was before the cut was deepened)
3,588 - Antelope Point Public Launch Ramp closed
3,580 - Main Bullfrog Launch Ramp closed
3,560 - Wahweap and Stateline Public Launch Ramps closed; Bullfrog Low Water Alternative Launch Ramp closed; Halls Crossing Public Launch Ramps closed
3,555 - Wahweap Marina closed; Antelope Point Marina closed; Bullfrog Marina closed; Halls Crossing Marina closed

Seems to me that all boats will need to be pulled from the water prior to hitting that 3,555 mark and that every (public) launch ramp is done at 3,560.

I really, really, really hope it doesn't come to that.

I realize this doesn't jibe with the known information on Halls Crossing at least with respect to minimum depths, so I am assuming it is not hard and fast at the 3,560 level, but I don't think we have options beyond 3,550.

 

[Squirrel]

3560 Bullfrog Low Water Alternative Launch Ramp closed; Would that be the Executive Services ramp? Sq

 

[nzaugg]

3560 Bullfrog Low Water Alternative Launch Ramp closed; Would that be the Executive Services ramp? Sq

That is my guess, but I couldn't say for certain.

 

[Dougie]

Paved ramps aren’t the only option. People are launching with 24 foot boats next to the main Bullfrog ramp even if it’s officially closed. We’re going to have to learn to make do for the next 2 summers.

 

[Ed_on_WD]

Per Ray, the new manager at Antelope, their Valet Launch Ramp is able to launch and retrieve houseboats down to lake level 3,550. Below that level, you'd be stuck on the water over winter until the spring runoff comes back up to 3,550.