Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Water-level drop brings boat-launch closings at Lake Mohave

Cottonwood Cove Resort and Marina

Mona Shield Payne / Special to the Sun

Cottonwood Cove Marina at Lake Mohave in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

Lake Mohave

Lake Mead National Recreation Area officials closed six Lake Mojave boat-launch ramps Monday because of declining water levels.

Lake Mohave’s water level has been declining from 641 feet since September and is expected to drop to around 630 feet by Wednesday. Officials expect the water levels to rise again after Sunday and return to 633 feet by Nov. 8. At that point, the launch ramps will be reopened.

“When water levels reach below 633 feet on Lake Mohave, we have to close our ramps for the safety of our boaters and infrastructure,” said Bill Dickinson, park superintendent.

Boat ramps expected to be closed are: Willow Beach, Cottonwood Cove, Katherine Landing, Princess Cove, Arizona Telephone Cove and Nevada Telephone Cove.

Access to other services at the lake will be unaffected, officials said. Visitors still will have access to marinas, fuel stations, stores, motels, campsites and picnic areas. Boaters still will be able to use to the lake, and kayak and raft tour groups will continue as scheduled.

Officials, however, caution boaters to keep an eye on the changing water levels during October and November.

Dickinson said, “It’s best to follow the main channel buoy markers and reduce your speed, until you are comfortable with the new water depths.”

Lake Mohave is straddles the Nevada-Arizona border north of Laughlin.

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