Lake Powell reservoir
Lake Powell
Lake Powell is a man-made reservoir located in northern Arizona, created when the Glen Canyon Dam was built on the Colorado River in the 1960s. Its hydrology is primarily fed by the Colorado River, but also receives water from several tributaries, including the San Juan and Escalante rivers. The lake plays a critical role in providing water to users in Arizona, California, and Nevada, as well as Mexico. The surface flow of the lake is also affected by snowpack, with the snowmelt from the Rocky Mountains influencing the annual water levels. Lake Powell is used for a variety of purposes, including hydroelectric power, irrigation for agriculture, and recreational activities such as boating and fishing. Despite its importance, the lake faces several environmental challenges, including drought, invasive species, and water quality issues.
Daily levels at Lake Powell
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Bank Storage
acre-ft · code 15
Storage
acre-ft · code 17
Inflow
cfs · code 29
Pool Elevation
ft · code 49
Total Release
cfs · code 42
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Lake Powell -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Paria River At Lees Ferry | 4 cfs | → |
| Colorado River At Lees Ferry | 8,070 cfs | → |
| Paria River Near Kanab | 0 cfs | → |
| Little Colorado River Abv Mouth Nr Desert View | 206 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Powell.
Boat launches
- Antelope Point Boat Launch Coconino County
- Antelope Point Marina Access Coconino County
- Stateline Launch Ramp Kane County
Campgrounds
- Wahweap - Glen Canyon National Rec Area
- Wahweap Campground
- Lone Rock Campground
- Lone Rock Camping Site
- Lees Ferry - Glen Canyon Area
- Lees Ferry Campground
Track Lake Powell in the Snoflo app
Save this reservoir as a favorite and set push alerts when storage crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me at 80% of normal").
About Lake Powell
Where does the data for Lake Powell come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Lake Powell.