Mark Norris @proftsuga.bsky.social · 10/08/2026I was intrigued by this when visiting the Grand Canyon in 2022, including the Glen Canyon Dam and rafting between the dam and Lees Ferry. PS. You really should read The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko 100
Mark Norris @proftsuga.bsky.social · 10/08/2026The BLM's most recent monthly 24-month study forecasts Lake Powell will be <2' above minimum power pool in April 2027 (most probable) w/ no bypass releases thru July '28, just power plant releases, & that Hoover Dam’s hydropower generation capacity will decrease 70% due to decreasing water levels.usbr.gov 200
Mark Norris @proftsuga.bsky.social · 21/08/2026New 24-month study (Aug '26) projects keeping the Lake Powell's water level >20' above minimum power pool but otherwise the same (power plant releases only, Hoover Dam power production decreases 70%) 010
Mark Norris @proftsuga.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Here's another good source for Lake Powell's water levels including info on minimum power pool and dead pool. www.lakepowellwaterlevel.com/blog/what-is...lakepowellwaterlevel.comWhat Is Lake Powell's Dead Pool? (And How Close It Really Is)Water can no longer pass through Glen Canyon Dam at elevation 3,370 ft, the threshold called dead pool. How close Lake Powell is, and what breaks if it arrives. 100
