Water level Havasu

[Hardly Satisfied]

How’s the water level in Havasu. Thinking about going up river to pirates

 

[Bajap1]

Went yesterday, seemed fine to me, but then again i havnt been in about 8 years sooo...sure do love the cooler water up there

 

[Bajap1]

Also coming here during the week sure as hell beats the weekends if you dont like crowds

 

[mjc]

How’s the water level in Havasu. Thinking about going up river to pirates

The lake is always with a 2 foot range so I really doesn't change up there much.

 

[ChrisV]

You’re fine. Run it

 

[Gramps]

 

[n2otoofast4u]

446 is my "no go" number. I am sure you can run it lower, but that is just my personal preference.

 

[ChrisV]

Also need to post what boat it is. Sometimes jet boat dudes be asking this question.

 

[Bajap1]

I went up with 28' sportcat yesterday

 

[OC Daytona]

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448' is my no go #, so I'm good for most of the summer

 

[OC Daytona]

Also need to post what boat it is. Sometimes jet boat dudes be asking this question.

You know you need to exercise a little extra caution when you see the Sea Tow boat lurking in the area waiting for someone to call to get yanked off a sandbar East of the reeds

 

[EarpRider]

Also coming here during the week sure as hell beats the weekends if you dont like crowds

 

[AZmike]

I went up to the gorge yesterday afternoon and it seemed like normal water levels to me.

 

[Dalton]

Also need to post what boat it is. Sometimes jet boat dudes be asking this question.

 

[Carlos90041]

We ran up all the way to Jack Smith and back. No issue at all. Hot AF. Needed that cooler water. Topock A/C sucked. I noticed the buoys at the mouth were missing.

 

[HullofaTime]

Lake is up on the higher end this morning, usually 447-448 is average

 

[AZLineman]

Going up next week probably launching at Jack Smith. I hope the water is up.

 

[dezertrider]

Parker and Davis Dam water release schedule

Save this link and you will know the water levels going up to Laughlin. Anything 2 units or over is pretty deep. 4 Units is ripping. For parker anything under 1 unit and we stay south of Big Bend

This can change mid day if we have a series of storms coming through

 

[Javajoe]

. I noticed the buoys at the mouth were missing.

Yea I noticed that also. Strange but I did see a boat blast thru the area with no problem.

 

[Justsomeguy]

Parker and Davis Dam water release schedule

Save this link and you will know the water levels going up to Laughlin. Anything 2 units or over is pretty deep. 4 Units is ripping. For parker anything under 1 unit and we stay south of Big Bend

This can change mid day if we have a series of storms coming through

This is what I follow. Someone explain to me how havasu lake level determines the run up? I usually start at jack. So I'm always watching the dam release, not lake level. That's a new one to me.

 

[GPR721]

Anyone heading out on the river next Wednesday Aug 14th might want to plan accordingly.
Says they are reducing David Dam releases from 3 am to 3 pm to 2200 cubic feet second.

BOULDER CITY, Nev. — On August 14, the Bureau of Reclamation will temporarily reduce water releases from Davis Dam to approximately 2,200 cubic feet second from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. MST.

River users should exercise extra caution during these times as lower river flows may temporarily expose or create hazards such as sandbars and unstable riverbanks. Floating or submerged debris or other unfamiliar obstacles may also pose potential hazards until the river returns to normal flow release levels.

The reduced flow along the river reaches below Davis Dam support a request from the cities of Laughlin, Nevada, and Bullhead City, Arizona, as part of an ongoing caddisfly abatement study being conducted to combat the nuisance species that negatively impacts businesses and visitors to the area. The experiments are designed to maximize benefits to Colorado River communities, while taking into consideration water delivery requirements, impacts to hydropower production, and local recreation.

Releases are scheduled to return to normal on August 14 at 4 p.m. MST, although timing could vary depending on operational or environmental conditions.

Newsroom | Bureau of Reclamation

Bureau of Reclamation

www.usbr.gov