Arizona's Roosevelt Dam spill gates releasing more water due to wet winter

[Mosby]

The spill gates opened at Roosevelt Dam Wednesday, releasing millions of gallons of water down the Salt River.

It's part of the Salt River Project's annual testing of its two spillways and four spill gates, making sure they're ready in case of flooding.

This year's test is a unique one, however, since they're releasing more water due to the wet winter.

https://www.abc15.com/weather/impact-earth/spill-gates-opened-at-roosevelt-dam-earlier-than-usual

[AZSkiffyGeek]

1. They've been releasing water into the Salt for a month or so

The river was flowing pretty heavy in Phoenix for the first time in ages.

[asiliveandbreathe]

2. Thanks for this info..hubby has been watching the water level on the Salt River..

Getting ready for fishing ..couple weeks ago took ride out the Bush Highway..Salt was very high..

From article..
good to know info as well..

The water spilling out of the gates on Wednesday will flow downstream to Apache Lake and be stored for future water use.

Fishing much further down from Apache Lake..

[ChazII]

3. The river is almost dry here in the section

by Sky Harbor. A month or more ago it was full and running but now it is easy to walk across the dry river bed. Again, this is the section by Sky Harbor along Priest Drive.