Releases from Davis Dam temporarily reduced to support local construction

BOULDER CITY, Nev. - On December 3 and again on December 16 through December 20, the Bureau of Reclamation will temporarily reduce water releases from Davis Dam to approximately 2,000 cubic feet second. The specified times of lower release will be from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. MST on December 3, and from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. MST on December 16 through December 20.

River users should exercise extra caution during these times 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 flows along the river below Davis Dam are to support a local area construction request to complete shoreline improvements.

On December 3, releases are scheduled to return to normal at 1 p.m. MST, and during the week of December 16 to 20, releases are scheduled to return to normal at 4 p.m. MST. Timing could vary depending on operational or environmental conditions.

Planned operations may change 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.

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