I don't remember seeing the Jordan river flowing this high at this time of year. I think I remember seeing something about work of some sort being done at or by the pump house. Can anyone shed any light on the high flows?
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I don't know why it is so high but it sure fishes better when it's lower.
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Hey Tom, it was good to see you at the ice party. Do you think the high flow rates could be because of the warmer then normal temp we have had this winter?
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Dunno. I haven't been to UL for a while so don't know if the level is coming down or what.
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Maybe they are trying to get the state park by the Provo inlet above water?
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[cool][#0000ff]When I launched at Lindon last Friday the water level was about 2 feet from the previous summer's high water mark. That is still high for this time of year. Usually much lower in anticipation of runoff. But with the lower snow pack this year there is not likely to be as much runoff.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Water is still pouring through the Jordan. Wonder where it is all coming from. Not much dumping into Utah Lake from the Provo.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Hope they don't drop the level too low and then get caught with poor runoff. That could mess up the great fishery that has developed over the past 3 or 4 years of high water levels.[/#0000ff]
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Dude,
Do you think I could launch my boat at Lindon & maybe do a little ice breaking to get out of the harbor?
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[cool][#0000ff]It was thin enough to break through with a boat last Friday. And when I checked the live camera a while ago I could see ripples of water against the ramp. I'm thinkin' it's a go.[/#0000ff]
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guys have been launching small bass boats at american fork boat harbor on the end of the dike you drive on even thought there is no ramp they did it pretty fast with no complications.
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The release of flow from Utah Lake into the Jordan is a complicated issue. Currently the lake is about an inch above the agreed upon compromise level. So if there are no flooding issues in the Jordan, then the river is used to drain the excess out of Utah Lake. That is what is happening now. According to the legallities of it, the gates can not be closed until the lake levels get below the compromise level.
It will be lowered until officials feel like they have enough storage space there (in additions to Deer Creek and Jordanelle) to capture the expected run off for this coming spring, and thus protecting strucutres from damage. Ideally, they would like to have no flooding and all reservoirs near full going into the water use period of June through September. That way they have the maximum amounts for sale. The biggest factors in the lowering Utah Lake are water use (irrigation and culinary) and evaporation.
Mother nature has the biggest impacts on the lake. A cool wet year reduces water (irrigation needs) and evaporation, thus keeping the levels higher. Pray for rain.
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Thank you for the information. I kinda suspected that might be the case but had also heard somewhere about some work needing to be done at the pumphouse or roll gates. I was just curious 'cause the river was completely shut down for a brief period a month or so ago.
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