From 3am to noon (Mountain Standard Time) from November 2nd through 6th, releases from Davis Dam will be decreased to approximately 4,800 cubic feet per second. This decrease will allow Reclamation crews to dredge Laughlin Lagoon, located in the river channel just south of the city of Laughlin, Nevada.

The decrease in flow is expected to temporarily lower the level of the river below Davis Dam as much as eight feet. Afternoon on each day, the releases will be returned to approximately 15,000 cfs, and the river is expected to return to its normal elevation of approximately 504 feet above sea level.

Water craft users could be affected by these lake levels and should excerise extreme caution when navigating the Colorado River below Davis Dam during this low water period.

This change to operations is not expected to affect the elevation of Lake Mohave which is presently at 629.3.

Laughlin Lagoon was created in 1958 by a Bureau of Reclamation river realignment, and over the years, the area has degraded. Reclamation, in participation with several local partners, is working to regain and maintain the quality of this backwater. Under a $1.3 million program, Reclamation has installed culverts to improve the quality of water flowing into the lagoon, and will dredge the area to provide enchanced access for water recreationists.