Lake Powell Drought Antelope Canyon Low Water Level March 2023

A video of Antelope Canyon and what it looks like under as of March 19th 2023. This also includes Antelope Launch ramp, the private launch ramp, antelope point Marina.
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[@jimclifford1241]

Thanks for all of that man. Very helpful to those of us wondering how things are there now.

[@DesertRatExploration]

Your welcome!

[@beavis8167]

Thank you for showing all that stuff I never knew it existed in explaining it all

[@DesertRatExploration]

Absolutely! Thank you for watching and come back. I’ll have more!

[@TNitroH]

Antilope is getting close! Today is June 27. Thanks for the updates!

[@DesertRatExploration]

New update coming soon!

[@just4kicks950]

Thanks for sharing the beautiful views. IMO with the epic snowpack in 2023,should see powell & mead have some big gains 🌊🤞. Salute my friend 🎬👍

[@DesertRatExploration]

Thank you for the feedback. Definitely should have a few feet of water coming in this year! I’m thinking 40+ feet!

[@just4kicks950]

No problem my friend. Thanks for the info. You never can tell, atmospheric rivers & blizzards are on the way. Keeping up with Orville & shasta are full up along with the rest of California reservoirs that were in the 20%range Deadpools crazy almost 200ft + gains 😮 .IMO they could fill quickly with mother nature's wrath. Safe travels my friend ✌️

[@DesertRatExploration]

@@just4kicks950 absolutely, you never can tell with the fluctuation regarding weather. It took 17 to fill from empty. I anticipate high water levels sooner or later. Have a good one bro.

[@wishingb5859]

The snowpack water is currently higher than 2019 when Powell raised by 52 feet. I know it depends on soil moisture and temperature but I think the fact that it rising some even now, to me that means the moisture might be better this year. I guess we will see.​@@DesertRatExploration

[@LevelUpRobo]

Loving the content! 😄

[@DesertRatExploration]

I apologize the feedback. Thank you.

[@loribaker8339]

Thanks for this video! I haven't been to Powell in many years.

[@DesertRatExploration]

Absolutely! It might be time for you to make another trip up here.

[@markcantemail8018]

Thanks Rat I enjoyed the Video .

[@DesertRatExploration]

Your welcome! I have more on the way.

[@ChrisKTMKurtz]

Another great video. Interesting. Like all the back stories you add in. I always wondered what it was like down there. Can't believe how far the water dropped in the two years since I put kayaks in at the Antelope launch.

[@DesertRatExploration]

Thank you for your feedback. The Lake drops fast at these levels. It will rise a lot faster

[@drewfoster1493]

Wow. I used to go to powell every year and always passed through antelope canyon. Its sad to see it like that.

[@GretchenlKlein]

Excited to see Bullfrog (when ever) These videos are great, you do a nice job. These places are your stomping grounds ~ pretty unique.

[@DesertRatExploration]

It shouldn’t be to much longer! I’ll be sure to post one soon before the Lake comes up.

[@scottfeatherstone7156]

Very interesting, never saw this marina, came much later after I left the area in early 1990’s.

[@DesertRatExploration]

Yeah, it was created around 2006

[@bryontharp5790]

Lovely

[@DesertRatExploration]

Indeed!

[@christopherstevenson9737]

Nice job! The bathroom poop problem is the same as hiking Mt. Whitney. (Managed by US Forest). You’re required to A. Have permit to enter. B. Pack out your poop (they give you poop bag). Sounds nasty; but due to the high volume of hikers and the fragile ecosystem- that’s just what human need to do to respect the environment if you want to enjoy it w/o f-ing it up. It’s known as “Leave no Trace” adventuring.

[@DesertRatExploration]

That’s good to know. At least they are reminding people.

[@scottdunkirk8198]

With the snow melt and such it should add a good bit of water

[@DesertRatExploration]

Definitely. It will be a good water year.

[@supersaiyaman11589]

you know what would help even more if they would stop sending good water out to sea and put it in lake mead

[@scottdunkirk8198]

@@supersaiyaman11589 Calif?

[@BIGJATPSU]

IF Lake Powell's watershed area gets it's normal amount of rain through the spring and summer months, it is a real possibility that due to the WELL ABOVE average snowpack it COULD gain 50+ feet in elevation. The problem is we'd still need 3-4 more STRAIGHT YEARS of this level to get close to even.

[@DesertRatExploration]

Yeah it’s needs consistent wet years. Who knows it could be full again but all the water that fills it will be sent to Mead

[@BIGJATPSU]

@@DesertRatExploration actually the Bureau's plan is to more or less short Mead at least for this year to prop up Powell so it can still generate power. As for future years, no one knows yet. However if we get a couple good consecutive above average years, I'd expect Mead will get a lot more than average at some point.

[@rhtball]

This will look completely different in two months. The Snowpack is 200% of normal in the Rockies this year as well....

[@DesertRatExploration]

It will change fast and dramatically

[@speedspeed121]

Is there much snow up stream?

[@DesertRatExploration]

Large snow pack this year, yea. I’ll send you a link 🙂 snowpack.water-data.com/uppercolorado/index.php

[@speedspeed121]

@@DesertRatExploration I wonder if that is enough to make a difference.

[@DesertRatExploration]

@@speedspeed121 it should prevent Glen Canyon Dam for a least a year or more of hitting dead pool. The last thing the Feds want to do is shut down power output.

[@DesertCruiser1]

I don't think there's enough surface face of rock to displace enough water to over run the docks, just my opinion

[@DesertRatExploration]

I really wish there was some footage I could see or find of it collapsing!.

[@richardhauser8295]

You said fecal matter and duty in the same statement.

[@DesertRatExploration]

Inception.

[@beavis8167]

They're making that place look like San Francisco

[@edwardtobiasen3386]

Good if it keeps going down, then the wildlife can go home. This was a natural treasure beforehand

[@DesertRatExploration]

The thing is it will rise dater than it drops. Anything that’s made a home will soon be underwater

[@j.d.waterhouse4197]

The drying of Lake Powell is most depressing, when full it was the 8th wonder of the world.

[@DesertRatExploration]

Unique that’s for certain.

[@DesertCruiser1]

The waste issue is silly. The kayak companies need to get get a damn pot- a- potty out there. No excuse, just do it. Charge kayakers and extra dollar. Or I'm going to 💩 and bury it on the shoreline. It's your job to provide this service, period. C'mon Man !!

[@DesertRatExploration]

The National Park Service won’t do anything about it so, yes your right, the companies need to do something. I wrote a letter to NPS about the human waste issue in Zion NP Narrows. Every side canyon with sand had poo and a urine smell. I got no reply.

[@larrykaminski3269]

I have been going to Powell since 1967. Not being a snowflake, we always carried a Port a potty on my small boat and camping area. If in need we dug a trench way above water line. Grow up and quit asking people to support your lack of planning and leaving the comfort of your home😵‍💫🤬

[@DesertRatExploration]

Your doing it the right way.

[@chupacabra1765]

YES! When outdoors Pack out what you pack in, including the fudge. Urine is sterile but don't shit in the water supply.

[@metal--babble346]

boaters now use dynamite to destroy canyon walls. In a national park, that seems entirely against the concept of preserving mother nature.

[@DesertRatExploration]

Antelope and the Navajo nation had to accrue permits from NPS. Recreation areas are treated differently from National Parks. But I completely agree with you.

[@abelflores1593]

It's called a plastic bag

[@DesertRatExploration]

People hate carrying their poop around or not used to it or knowing how.

[@crazyone1067]

Exactly. Humans will clean up after a dog, but not themselves. 💩💩

[@primarytrainer1]

drain the "lake", give us the canyons back

[@twalatka]

🤢

[@richardduke6930]

Is it the problem of the National Park Service , or a problem for the Kayak companies to provide the floating toilets 🚻 ? ? ?

[@DesertRatExploration]

It’s the problem of the individual. Either way it’s a problem that no solution has been provided.

[@markshietze4783]

😮😊 awesome content , very entertaining , DR

[@simonshotter8960]

Why wouldn’t you just shit in the lake over shitting on the side of you need to go?