Glen Canyon Dam Update
July 15th, 2008
Glen Canyon Dam Operations
The monthly release volume in July 2008 will be scheduled to be 865,000 acre feet. For the first two weeks of July, weekday releases will average about 13,800 cfs with afternoon peaks to about 17,500 cfs and off peak lows to about 9,500 cfs. Saturday and Sunday releases will average about 13,000 cfs with afternoon peaks to about 17,250 cfs and off peak lows to about 9,500 cfs. After July 14, weekday releases will average about 14,500 cfs with afternoon peaks to about 18,000 cfs and morning lows to about 10,000 cfs.
Motorboat parks in Crystal Rapid for the night
July 23rd, 2008
A 37 foot long motorized tour boat traversing the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park and operated by river concessionaire Canyoneers ran aground in the Crystal Rapid Rock Garden yesterday afternoon. The Crystal Rapid Rock Garden is at river mile 99, approximately eleven miles downstream of Phantom Ranch. A National Park Service representative noted the boat was carrying 13 passengers and two crew members when the accident occurred. The crew members called for help to Grand Canyon National Park approximately 5:20 in the afternoon.
Diamond Creek to South Cove Update
July 28th, 2008
River Runners for Wilderness presents this report of conditions on the Colorado River to South Cove for those river trips travelling below Diamond Creek in Grand Canyon National Park.
