Low Water Level On Lake Powell Reveals Surprise

Something curious has been uncovered at Lake Powell, and its history remains a mystery. The group that made the discovery explains how they actually spotted it, and as Lauren Steinbrecher reports, it is a sign of just how little water is in the reservoir.

Uncovering the Unseen

Some have never seen the Lake Powell shoreline like this. It's lower than we've ever seen with the water. It's pretty, pretty crazy. Solo that boat ramps closed and new things sat exposed as Liz Bulls discovered during a friends and family fishing trip last weekend where we camped is usually underwater.

The Shipwrecked Boat

When the group of boats headed back on Sunday, they spotted something on the shrunken shorelines was until somebody had pointed out that it was all the way out of the water. So we just kind of put it over to it and wedged in the rocks. A shipwrecked boat, we could actually go right up to it and get out and kind of walk around it. It was cool to see, you know, around it were a few things that belong to the boat and we tried to not disturb it too much because, you know, we don't know how secure it is there and we didn't want anyone to get hurt.

The Impact of Extreme Drought

The boat is certainly out of water now because of extreme drought, and this is the second dry year that we've seen in a row. The US Bureau of Reclamation explains Lake Powell is projected to hit 31% capacity this year. Right now, it's at 36%. They have a water management plan in place. But if it continues to drop, the levels that were projected to reach haven't been seen since it started filling in 1969.

Conclusion: A Mystery Unraveled

As people explore different areas of Powell, they're going to have a new experience. Well this boat story remains a mystery. It's making for quite the story from Lizzie's trip. That was just kind of a cool little find.

In conclusion, the discovery of the shipwrecked boat at Lake Powell serves as a reminder of the impact of extreme drought on our environment. As water levels continue to drop, new mysteries are being uncovered, providing an opportunity for exploration and discovery in unexpected places.