Willow Beach Launch Ramp Temporarily Closed Oct 15

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Willow Beach Launch Ramp Temporarily Closed Oct 15

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Oct. 14, 2020. It is reproduced in full below.

WILLOW BEACH, Arizona - The Willow Beach Launch Ramp will be closed temporarily Oct. 15.

A large amount of mud and debris has accumulated at the end of the concrete ramp, which is interfering with launching and retrieving. During the closure, crews will remove the obstruction.

The ramp will reopen Oct. 16.The paddlecraft launch area will remain open for paddlecraft launches.

The Bureau of Reclamation lowers the water levels in Lake Mohave this time of year to aid in harvesting razorback suckers from lakeside rearing ponds. The fish is an endangered species native to the Colorado River.

As of Oct. 14, the elevation is around 634 feet. Water levels are expected to rise to 636 feet by the end of the month.

We apologize for this inconvenience.

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

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