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The reopening of the Halls Crossing to Bullfrog ferry on Lake Powell after 3(?) years of closure is good news for travellers in the South-West
www.nps.gov
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It appears that the lake's water level has increased somewhat in the past year, from the all-time low-point (3,520') in April last year.
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![Lake Powell graph 1.png Lake Powell graph 1.png](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/132/132499-456beee60781f73a35ca40c75ee8c0f3.jpg)
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These satellite photos show the visual difference that the 36' increase in water level made between 4/17/23 (3,522') and 4/16/24 (3,558').
(Image source: apps.sentinel-hub.com/)
(It should be noted that the level is only 2' higher between 7/2/23 (3,584') and 7/2/24 (3,586'))
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......![Lake Powell Sat image 041723.jpg Lake Powell Sat image 041723.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/132/132518-a260880aa545df630f8b248a5fed4cb6.jpg)
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......![Lake Powell Sat image 041624.jpg Lake Powell Sat image 041624.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/132/132520-ca9ee1d28610b7c15b9e9f7f4a2e3fff.jpg)
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Halls Crossing to Bullfrog Ferry Resumes Operations - Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)
Halls Crossing to Bullfrog Ferry Resumes Operations
It appears that the lake's water level has increased somewhat in the past year, from the all-time low-point (3,520') in April last year.
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![Lake Powell graph 1.png Lake Powell graph 1.png](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/132/132499-456beee60781f73a35ca40c75ee8c0f3.jpg)
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These satellite photos show the visual difference that the 36' increase in water level made between 4/17/23 (3,522') and 4/16/24 (3,558').
(Image source: apps.sentinel-hub.com/)
(It should be noted that the level is only 2' higher between 7/2/23 (3,584') and 7/2/24 (3,586'))
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![Lake Powell Sat image 041723 west.jpg Lake Powell Sat image 041723 west.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/132/132517-6d138ae457a13167cc8377c0ad044aad.jpg)
![Lake Powell Sat image 041723.jpg Lake Powell Sat image 041723.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/132/132518-a260880aa545df630f8b248a5fed4cb6.jpg)
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![Lake Powell Sat image 041624 west.jpg Lake Powell Sat image 041624 west.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/132/132519-dba1cf49dd8cf9d8298c6305759c9af9.jpg)
![Lake Powell Sat image 041624.jpg Lake Powell Sat image 041624.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/132/132520-ca9ee1d28610b7c15b9e9f7f4a2e3fff.jpg)
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