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(Big Water, UT) -- Visits and revenue at Lake Powell are down. The National Park Service says the period that runs from June to September had 133-thousand fewer visitors than it did last year. Visitation is also down at three national parks in Utah.
Lake Powell has climbed 19 feet since hitting it's lowest levels in mid-September and that water has kept coming. Recent rainfall across the Four Corners region generated tremendous runoff into the Colorado River System. The San Juan River was a major contributor, accounting for an unusually large share of water flowing into Lake Powell.
LAKE POWELL, Utah (ABC4) — Recent storms brought historic flooding to southeastern Utah, sending a surge of water into Lake Powell and giving the reservoir a much-needed boost. Lake Powell has risen nearly 20 feet since the beginning of October, but despite the increase, the reservoir remains at only about 26% capacity.
Dave Curtis' businesses on the north side of Lake Powell keep the boats, bathing suits and burgers moving. But Curtis, who owns Ticaboo Lodge and Offshore Marina, says it was a hard summer. "Revenue has been off by about 50 to 60 percent this year," Curtis said.
Hydrologists say the boost is a "nice start to the water year," though the increase doesn't solve the lake's drought problems. Heavy rain that caused flooding last week in the Four Corners area of Utah, Colorado and New Mexico has had what water experts say is a beneficial side effect: A marked rise in the water level of Lake Powell.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — A month of extraordinary rainfall across southeastern Utah has sent water pouring into Lake Powell, lifting the reservoir's elevation by nearly 10 feet and turning the normally placid San Juan River into a raging torrent. Precipitation monitors in Bluff and at the Hans Flat Ranger Station tell the story.
Heavy rain that caused flooding last week in the Four Corners area of Utah, Colorado and New Mexico has had what water experts say is a beneficial side effect: A marked rise in the water level of Lake Powell. Lake Powell is seen from Wahweap Overlook near Page, Arizona, Wednesday, Sept. 23.
The Cedar City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, to consider several items including a proposed development agreement and engineering standard amendments.
Weston Shirey, a Park City resident who has clocked in 15 years on Park City Mountain’s ski patrol, loves the outdoors so much that he became a professional landscape photographer. His images have been published in SKI Magazine, Powder, Men’s Journal and Backcountry Magazine, to name a few.
Expect heavier traffic on Kane Creek Boulevard Friday afternoon, congestion all day Saturday and brief road closures Saturday morning as about 2,000 participants arrive for the Moab Trail Marathon weekend, race director Danelle Ballengee said. Ballengee sent those details Oct. 19, before the latest flooding.
Happy Friday, Utah! A disturbance will bring some light canyon winds across southwest Utah through Friday afternoon. High pressure will bring more sunshine and milder conditions this weekend.
Regular gasoline in Utah averaged $4.50 per gallon on November 6, 2026, according to AAA. This price is $0.43 higher than the national average of $4.07 reported on the same day.
Lehi High School boys cross country won the 6A UHSAA state championship on November 5, marking the program's first title since 1995. The team secured the victory through consistent team performance at Sugar House Park.