How is the Water Levels at Havasu?

[Bucketlist]

How are the water levels on Havasu and in particular as the top of the lake merges into the river reserve area? Can you navagate normally from the lake up through the reserve area up to Needles Bridge?

 

[Flatsix66]

A little low, but if you pick the right line you can get through.

 

[Tank]

We'll be there a week from today. Hoping water is up. We need to get up river.

 

[fishing fool]

The lake is FULL

 

[QC22]

The run to Topock is determined more by water flow from Davis Dam (Mohave) than Lake level. Best thing is to study it here:

Lower Colorado River Operations | Lower Colorado Region | Bureau of Reclamation

www.usbr.gov

and here:

Lower Colorado River Operations | Lower Colorado Region | Bureau of Reclamation

www.usbr.gov

 

[Sleek Chode]

A little low, but if you pick the right line you can get through.

 

[FishSniper]

Is that Allen laying on the deck attempting to stop the boats from coming in the lake from upriver ?

 

[RiverDave]

It has been way down last I heard.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

It was way down when we were there a couple weeks ago.........not like I worry about that kind of thing anymore........lol

 

[fishing fool]

Looked at it yesterday and the lake is FULL

 

[BSP14]

Lake Havasu Water Level

Lake Havasu Water Level including historical chart

havasu.lakesonline.com

 

[Mandelon]

Lake being full, possibly means less flow from Mohave will be coming down river. Proceed with caution.

 

[Sangerdog]

you can still get up river just pick the right lane , hug tully island

 

[Boat 405]

We went out 2 weeks ago and it was low. Couldn't find a good route up river at the mouth. Went out this past Saturday and water was up, no problem. Look at the USBR website. Havasu level is typically 445 to 449. It was a 445 when I couldn't find a route. Last Saturday it was at 448 and I had no problem.

 

[Boat 405]

Current levels today at 448-449. You are good to go, at these levels the channel beach parking will be slim to none, but it's not allowed at the moment anyways.

 

[warpt71]

back in February I found a huge sand bar up above the actual sand bar that I don't remember seeing before. Havent been back out on the lake to revisit and figure that all out

 

[fishing fool]

This has always been there. Most people don't take the time to look after they pass the mouth of the lake.

In February they were letting very little water out of Davis dam.

back in February I found a huge sand bar up above the actual sand bar that I don't remember seeing before. Havent been back out on the lake to revisit and figure that all out

 

[HALLETT BOY]

Hopefully that guy with the airplane will show up with an aerial view , that’s usually what I use to navigate the entrance

 

[Tank]

back in February I found a huge sand bar up above the actual sand bar that I don't remember seeing before. Havent been back out on the lake to revisit and figure that all out

This has always been there. Most people don't take the time to look after they pass the mouth of the lake.

In February they were letting very little water out of Davis dam.

It has been there for a long time hugging the port side of the river as you're heading up river. But it's getting a lot bigger the past couple years. Really sticking out now. There's plenty of room for boats to pass but we were running down river last October and I was like, Oh shit, that thing is way out now as I scooted over. General rule stick to the middle or to the right all the way to needles and you're fine. LOL

 

[warpt71]

It has been there for a long time hugging the port side of the river as you're heading up river. But it's getting a lot bigger the past couple years. Really sticking out now. There's plenty of room for boats to pass but we were running down river last October and I was like, Oh shit, that thing is way out now as I scooted over. General rule stick to the middle or to the right all the way to needles and you're fine. LOL

Yeah, it was WWAAAYYYYY out there!!!! I was in the middle and in trouble. Live and learn. I was heading down river too

 

[Tank]

Yeah, it was WWAAAYYYYY out there!!!! I was in the middle and in trouble. Live and learn. I was heading down river too

Yeah, heading down river and to your right (starboard) it juts out about half way now I'd guess. When we were there in Oct. the river was low though.

 

[fishing fool]

On Tuesday 04/21/2020 The lake was down about 2' from last Tuesday.

 

[wet hull]

Ran north about 10am and it was fine. Keep the typical line and no issue. There were a couple boats stuck to the right as usual.

 

[getoffmylawn]

 

[fishing fool]

Thanks for the link. I just booked marked it. I don't have a issue going up river but I do like to see the level so I know where I can go.

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