WeatherTuesday, November 3
SRP raised dam releases to 54,000 cubic feet per second, and Tempe Town Lake is closed to boating
The Good Day Chandler team
If you cross the Salt River bed or planned a paddle on Tempe Town Lake, heads up. Salt River Project raised its releases from Bartlett and Stewart Mountain dams to 54,000 cubic feet per second (403,000 gallons per second) as storms keep hitting the Salt and Verde watersheds. Several roads built in the riverbed in the East and West Valley will close.
SRP's releases grew from 20,000 to 54,000 cubic feet per second
Sources: AZ Family, yourvalley.net
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Earlier release | 20,000 cfs |
| Increased release | 54,000 cfs |
Tempe closed Tempe Town Lake to all on-water recreation until further notice, including paddle boating, kayaking, rowing and sailing. Parks around the lake stay open, and fishing is still allowed. We suggest watching for road-closure signs near the riverbed.
- Releases: expected to last several days
- Verde inflows: October and November likely highest since 1972
- Verde inflows: about eight times the average
A National Weather Service flood warning for Maricopa County stays in effect until the afternoon of Nov. 7. Gov. Katie Hobbs declared a state of emergency Nov. 2 after storms that claimed two lives.
The releases and closures have built since Nov. 1
- Nov. 1SRP releases about 20,000 cubic feet per second from Bartlett and Stewart Mountain dams.
- Nov. 1Tempe closes Tempe Town Lake to on-water recreation until further notice.
- Nov. 1SRP increases the releases to 54,000 cubic feet per second.
- Nov. 2Gov. Hobbs declares a state of emergency.
- Nov. 2Larger releases are expected to reach the Valley by 6 p.m.
- Nov. 7The flood warning for Maricopa County remains in effect until the afternoon.