Lake Powell Water Release Glen Canyon Dam High Flow Experiment 2023

This video shows the raw, controlled, insane amount of water released at 39,500 cfs. Originating from a massive hydroelectric dam that is the Glen Canyon Dam. You will see the Colorado River at a high flow in order to transport sediment down river to aid the beaches in the Grand Canyon. This is the first spring high flow and hasn’t happened since the drought conditions started to worsen back in 2018. The lake dropped 4 feet in 72 hours. Please note the before and after shots taken at Lee’s Ferry. All water is heading to Lake Mead as billions of gallons flow through the Grand Canyon. Links for data will be provided below.

Bureau Of Reclamation Current Status;

National Park Service High Flow Experiment 2023

United States Geological Survey Lee’s Ferry Gauging Station

Lake Powell Water Database

[gup]

Thanks for the video, great to see below the dam and before/after footage.

[mdlooney]

Thanks for taking and sharing this video…I’m a frequent fly fisher and camper up there every chance I get. your before / after shots are especially awesome!

[cleobean]

Good job bud. Top quality. Thanks from all of us.

[steveberkson]

Former river guide here. Ought to be a hell of a ride downstream, wondering how they’re handling it. Back in the day we were all about the release schedule. Sometimes left high n dry, sometimes the opposite. Sedimentation was all on down canyon beaches. I’m remembering high cfs trips-Crystal, Horn Cr., Granite, etc..old Belknap guide map, mile by mile, history, photos, i.e. National Canyon, two lovely ladies holding spatulas with the quote ‘Girls grill golden brown pork chops where Powell party spread meager rations’ ..Ha !! always remembered that ..poor Colorado R., though, and the freaking dams(Abbey was right) ..see what happens though I doubt it will ever recover 😉

[beavis]

This is some great footage. Just keep making more videos like You have been.

[scottg]

Some of the best footage of the Glen Canyon Dam ever taken. I'm not much of a fan of the Glen for a multitude of reasons but it is truly one of the most stunning concrete dams ever erected. Hoover should have been the first and last ever built on the Colorado. Thanks for the great work on this video.

[plyxville]

Thank for posting. Great capture of the sceneries down the canyon.

[NKW]

Wonderfully done video. Nice to watch the release from the tubes in the dam, and not feel rushed.

[jsnjcnt]

Good job capturing the event. Thank you buddy.

[jaywinters]

Good job. Thanks for not ruining it with music

[Highland_Moo]

Awesome! I live on the Isle of Skye in Scotland and we have lots of hydro-electric dams in the Highlands. We have plenty of rain and we often bitch about how wet the weather is. When you see how low Lake Mead was a few months ago it definitely makes me grateful for where I am. So cool to see the water flow down into the creeks and the immediate benefits. I enjoyed this video very much, thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[justlookin]

Some stunning scenery and great shots Thanks for the video.

[ksr]

Awesome video the river looks absolutely beautiful. Thanks for the great video.

[tedbarr]

I'm 81 and I wish I could pass water like that again.

[atU]

Great video. So glad you went down to Lee's Ferry and the Vermilion Cliffs, love that area.

[barbaragalbreth]

This video was done very nicely, thank you I enjoyed every minute.

[lindabrown]

What awesome pictures.Thanks for sharing.

[gcslade]

Excellent video. Wow.... the power of water!

[noyopacific]

Thanks for making and posting the awesome video!

[PlacesWeGoExploring]

Wow. What a powerful flow. We visited Glen Canyon Dam in February 2023. Nice to be there at the right time to capture this event.