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Lake Roosevelt drawdown turns corner; levels heading up

Lake Roosevelt levels April 27, 2012. (U.S. Bureau of Reclamation)
Lake Roosevelt levels April 27, 2012. (U.S. Bureau of Reclamation)

RESERVOIRS -- The level of Lake Roosevelt was 1231 feet this morning.

The spring runoff has begun and the level of Lake Roosevelt has begun rising. Over the next week, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation predicts the level will rise 1-2 feet per day.

See the Roosevelt current lake level chart.

Check here for the minimum boat launch elevations to determine which are out of water.



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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