Lake Powell is a reservoir on the Colorado River, straddling the border between Utah and Arizona (most of it, along with Rainbow Bridge, is in Utah). It is a major vacation spot that around two million people visit every year. It is the second largest man-made reservoir by maximum water capacity in the United States behind Lake Mead, storing 24,322,069acre.ft of water when full. However, due to high water withdrawals for human and agricultural consumption, and because of subsequent droughts in the area, Lake Powell is currently larger than Lake Mead in terms of volume of water currently held, depth and surface area.Using our custom trip planner, Page attractions like Lake Powell can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.
Lake Powell was created by the flooding of Glen Canyon by the Glen Canyon Dam, which also led to the creation of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, a popular summer destination. The reservoir is named for explorer John Wesley Powell, a one-armed American Civil War veteran who explored the river via three wooden boats in 1869.
In 1972, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area was established. It is public land managed by the National Park Service, and available to the public for recreational purposes. It lies in parts of Garfield, Kane, and San Juan counties in southern Utah, and Coconino County in northern Arizona. The northern limits of the lake extend at least as far as the Hite Crossing Bridge. A map centered at the confluence of the Escalante River with the Colorado River gives a good view of the extent of the lake.
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On our way to Horseshoe bend and made a quick stop here. New subdivisions going up right near this and I can see the possibilities of the surrounding area. Looking at this dam and all you can do is... more »
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This is a beautiful lake with spectacular views of different canyons. At every angle you see the beautiful formations. My husband and I rented a 17.5 Bayliner from Powell Adventure Rentals and spent..... more »
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Take 4x4 when at beach and lots of sunblock otherwise good weather and good water
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What a blast
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