Boulder City, NV - The Bureau of Reclamation announced today this it will reduce water releases from Davis Dam in December, and possibly into January, in support of construction activities on the Laughlin/Bullhead City Bridge and Community Park Boat Launch taking place on the Colorado River downstream of the dam.
Hourly flows immediately below Davis Dam will be reduced to approximately 1,800 cubic feet per second between 4:00 am and 3:00 pm MST on almost every weekday between Monday, December 6, and Friday Dec. 31, leading to river heights that are lower than typical for this time of year. Release schedules from Davis Dam will follow typical seasonal winter patterns on weekends and during evening hours on weekdays. If construction activities are extended or delayed, the low flow schedules may continue on weekdays into January.
All river users should be aware that lower than normal river flows may expose or create natural hazards such as sandbars, gravel bars, unstable riverbanks, floating or submerged debris, or other unfamiliar obstacles. Access to the Colorado River below Davis Dam will be very limited and extra caution should be exercised if use of the river is planned during these times.
Planned operations may change depending on operational needs or environmental conditions. Information on planned releases from Davis and Parker Dams can be found on Reclamation’s River Operations website: https://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/g4000/hourly/DavisParkerSchedules.pdf.
If you have any questions regarding reservoir releases, please contact the Lower Colorado Basin River Operations Control Center at 702-293-8373 or BCOOwaterops@usbr.gov
Source: Bureau of Reclamation
