High Water 1984 and the BIG Problem Then
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botnb
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We were down during the first full + panic in '83 ..They had just built the BF "on the water Marina Store" , which the last time I knew is used for storage, because now it is a mile from water level. We came down over July 4th , I think, and they had all kinds of earthmoving tires and sand to keep the water out and the store was literally below the surface of the lake. We boated to within 75' of the store, walked over the dam, DOWN into the store
Squirrel
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That was where we would pick up the mimeographed copy of Wayne's newsletter. Sq
Reports were available each week at the gas station, Marina, given to house boat rentals, and to any one else that I thought would pass out a hard copy of the report. It has been a great journey to "manage the fishery by harvest" for a lot of years.
TR.
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As I have said before, we would ALWAYS get a copy and all I could ever ask was “who is this guy and why is he giving out all his secrets???”.
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Lake Powell is unique in that there are more predators than prey fish in a lake that has "light" fishing pressure (anglers per acre). Therefore if we harvest more predators, there is a better balance between predators and prey. That is not the case in most lakes in the US where the predators (trout crappie, bass) are the fish that need protection. I guess that is why we have fisheries managers to understand the waters under their jurisdiction.
Big_BobberII
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Thanks for posting this awesome video. That was a lot of water and some very brave workers.
powellobsessed
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I was 11 and remember being able to boat wayyyy back into Moki and we would spend all day climbing the huge sand dunes and riding our bookie boards now called knee boards into the water !! Was able to do that for a few years after but long forgotten now. And was able to hike defiance house in 5 min ! Good old days.
So I guess I am 3 years younger than you in "lake years" because I started working here in 1975. I only had 8 years lake experience in 1983 when all that happened. Glad you are still here and still obsessed, as I am.
powellobsessed
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Maybe a little too obsessed. When I’m retired my plan is to explore every canyon and cove from north to south! 14yrs can’t come quick enough.
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Thomas Mansfield
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That was the year that we could drive the boats up to Rainbow Bridge, that was also the location of the marina before they moved it Dangling rope.
Saw this pic on Instagram recently - taken during one of those high-water years.
Rivergoer
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Somewhat older post I know but thanks @Cliff for this video.
I’d heard about the 82-83 ‘plywood’ legend over the years but NEVER did I realize just how much damage was done to the left spillway.
Most impressive was the amount of work under very extreme and dangerous conditions that was planned and completed in less than a year.
I’ve visited Carl Hayden Visitor Center a dozen times, don’t recall ever seeing this video. Awesome.
I’d heard about the 82-83 ‘plywood’ legend over the years but NEVER did I realize just how much damage was done to the left spillway.
Most impressive was the amount of work under very extreme and dangerous conditions that was planned and completed in less than a year.
I’ve visited Carl Hayden Visitor Center a dozen times, don’t recall ever seeing this video. Awesome.
K&M
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That was a great video! Thanks so much for posting it!
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