NOTICE TO LAKE MEAD MARINERS

NOTICE TO LAKE MEAD MARINERS

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on May 13, 2014. It is reproduced in full below.

BOULDER CITY, Nevada - Two launch ramps have opened and changes have been made to Aids to Navigation on Lake Mead.

The Echo Bay and Callville Bay low-water launch ramps have opened. The main launch ramps also remain open.

Due to fluctuating lake levels Black Ridge Shore Light #19 in the Overton Arm previously located at:

North 36 degrees 23 minutes 13 seconds

West 114 degrees 22 minutes 34 seconds

Has been relocated as a buoy located at:

North 36 degrees 22 minutes 27 seconds

West 114 degrees 22 minutes 23 seconds

This green can shaped buoy #19 will show a “Flash" sequence. There will be a green light flashing on for.4 seconds and off for 3.6 seconds after which the sequence will repeat.

For current lake conditions, visit www.nps.gov/lake/parknews/lakeconditions.htm.

-NPS-

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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