Maximum 2019 water level

[Randy Helzer]

If you use the graphs, and look at the comparable date that had the same amount of remaining snow pack, it appears we could see another 20’ rise (based on the rise in 2014). I would be interested in the opinions of those of you how have more expertise.

 

[Trix]

Randy, read through Lake Level Rising Rapidly post. Also, you can search author JFRCalifornia. He has done a terrific job analyzing this year's runoff compared to previous years.

Lake Level rapidly rising!

The lake came up 1.3 feet in one day. Yesterday the level was 3591.44. Today it is 3592.71. That's a huge rise. Expect the same all week. If shore camping make sure to readjust your boat mooring lines at lest twice a day. This reminds me an event that happened years ago under similar...

wayneswords.net

 

[austinslam]

What do you think this means? Meaning, I wonder what they are thinking the water level was going to be nn 1/1/20.

"Part of that increase is due to more water coming into Lake Mead from Lake Powell, which is also being affected by the increased runoff from the Upper Colorado River Basin. According to the Lower Colorado Region’s hydrology staff, Lake Powell will be 52 feet higher than expected by Jan. 1".

Rising waters: Heavy snow in Colorado expected to increase level at Lake Mead

Lake Mead is projected to be about 18 feet higher than expected due to the recent surge of melting snow into the Colorado River, according to staff at the Bureau of Reclamation.

bouldercityreview.com

 

[Trix]

I think the reporter is referencing the result of the Tier 1 balancing where water year releases from Powell will be 9.0 maf rather than the normal (if there is such a thing) of 8.23 maf.