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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.
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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.
For most people, Hanksville is a place to pass through on the way to somewhere else. But for the people who live and work in this small Wayne County town, Hanksville isn't just a stop along the way. It's home, and they're proud of it. "This community is absolutely by far the best place to live," said Jessica Alvey, who owns several businesses in Hanksville with her husband.
While most would celebrate their birthday with a party, one Utah man chose to celebrate by skiing on Lake Powell Friday. For 12 years, Lew Wheelwright has commemorated his birthday by water skiing the same number of miles as his age on Lake Powell.
NIDIS and its partners will issue future Intermountain West Drought Status Updates as conditions evolve.
The pipe-clogging zebra mussel has turned up in the Colorado River above Moab, and the state says the way people run the river from the Colorado line to Lake Powell will have to change. State biologists pulled a single live adult from the river below the Westwater Recreation Area on Sept.
The federal government has filed a lawsuit to block the state of Utah from enforcing its anti-gambling laws against Kalshi. Last week, the Utah Attorney General's Office filed a lawsuit against prediction market Kalshi, seeking tens of millions of dollars in profit the website made from Utahns.
County Today Cedar Livestock & Heritage Festival Celebrates a Rich Tradition The 21st annual Cedar Livestock & Heritage Festival, held Oct. 23–25, continued to delight spectators while celebrating the rich agricultural history and traditions of southern Utah.
WEST HAVEN — The man arrested for allegedly placing signs on license-plate readers identifying them as such has been formally charged with a misdemeanor in the matter. David Belnap plans to fight the charge, though. He spent the night in jail following his arrest on Sunday in Marriott-Slaterville and said Tuesday that he's got an attorney to help him challenge the misdemeanor allegation.
A Silver Alert has been issued for 66-year-old Matthew Matchett, who was last seen in Layton. Matchett was last seen Monday morning at the Comfort Inn.
The Federal Trade Commission, joined by 20 states, sued Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements, costing consumers millions of dollars. Despite being made aware of the problem, Dollar General has failed to implement policies and practices to adequately address the problem.
Due to the incident, all traffic lanes crossing the canyon were closed. The accident involves a motorcyclist, although no details have been provided. Due to the incident, all traffic lanes crossing the canyon were closed.