02-12-2003, 12:58 AM
[blue][size 2]This topic came up a few months back. I had never heard this so I asked Wayne Gustaveson, the fisheries biologist over Lake Powell. He said the dam issue is a "dam urban legend", and that there's absolutely no dam truth to it (sorry, couldn't resist).[/size][/blue]
[blue][size 2]Also, with LP being over 50 down, there's a lot of bad press and bad information circulationg about the lake. First off, there's still plenty of water, and the lake is still over 400 feet deep in many areas. Also, the low water is revealing many more sandy beaches, so there's more places to camp. It's also exposing shoreline to growth, which will become structure when the water comes back up.[/size][/blue]
[blue][size 2]Another common complain is that the low water is making it dangerous to navigate. Not true--the channel is still clear and any obstacles in the channel are marked. Also, old hazards are now high and dry and easily avoided. But new hazards are present. But the lake's so clear that you just need to stay in the channel and watch the water.[/size][/blue]
[blue][size 2]Lake Powell's in great shape, and the fishing outlook is excellent. Now if they can just extend the ramp at Hite. But Bullfrog and Wahweap ramps are still in great shape.[/size][/blue]
[blue][size 2]If you have questions about Lake Powell, go to the source, [/size][/blue][url "http://www.wayneswords.com"][blue][size 2]www.wayneswords.com[/size][/blue][/url]
[blue][size 2]Also, with LP being over 50 down, there's a lot of bad press and bad information circulationg about the lake. First off, there's still plenty of water, and the lake is still over 400 feet deep in many areas. Also, the low water is revealing many more sandy beaches, so there's more places to camp. It's also exposing shoreline to growth, which will become structure when the water comes back up.[/size][/blue]
[blue][size 2]Another common complain is that the low water is making it dangerous to navigate. Not true--the channel is still clear and any obstacles in the channel are marked. Also, old hazards are now high and dry and easily avoided. But new hazards are present. But the lake's so clear that you just need to stay in the channel and watch the water.[/size][/blue]
[blue][size 2]Lake Powell's in great shape, and the fishing outlook is excellent. Now if they can just extend the ramp at Hite. But Bullfrog and Wahweap ramps are still in great shape.[/size][/blue]
[blue][size 2]If you have questions about Lake Powell, go to the source, [/size][/blue][url "http://www.wayneswords.com"][blue][size 2]www.wayneswords.com[/size][/blue][/url]