BOULDER CITY, Nev. - On May 21, the Bureau of Reclamation will temporarily reduce releases from Davis Dam to approximately 1,400 cubic feet per second from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. MDT.
River users should exercise extra caution during this time frame as lower river flows may temporarily expose or create hazards such as sandbars and unstable riverbanks. Floating or submerged debris or other unfamiliar obstacles may also pose potential hazards until the river returns to normal flow release levels.
The reduced flow along the river reaches below Davis Dam support a request from the cities of Laughlin, Nevada, and Bullhead City, Arizona, as part of an ongoing caddisfly abatement study being conducted to combat the nuisance species that negatively impacts businesses and visitors to the area. The experiments are designed to maximize benefits to Colorado River communities, while taking into consideration water delivery requirements, impacts to hydropower production, and local recreation.
Releases are scheduled to return to normal May 21 at 2 p.m. MDT, although timing could vary depending on operational or environmental conditions.
Daily and hourly information on releases from Reclamation's Colorado River dams is available on Reclamation's web site, at: https://www.usbr.gov/lc/riverops.html. Davis Dam and Parker Dam projected water release schedules are available on Reclamation’s website at: 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.
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