Lake Mead

The park remains closed to recreation today. Portions of the park received overnight storm damage, and teams are out this morning assessing the damage. We expect the park to re-open and return to normal operations Tuesday (8/22). #NPS #LakeMead

Lake Mead NRA leadership is keeping the health and safety of the community in the forefront as the storms from Hurrican Hilary move in. Officials urge people to AVOID THE PARK if they can during the storm. Follow our current conditions: nps.gov/lake/planyourv….

Alert! Stay out of the Las Vegas wash June 20-22, 2023. Intermittent low-flow and high-flow events will occur idownstream of Northshore Road. Enjoy the wash from afar on these days, staying on trails that keep you on higher ground. #LasVegasHiking #LakeMead #LakeLasVegas

Alert! Stay out of the lower Las Vegas wash June 20-22, 2023. Multiple times per day, the @SNWA_H2O will hold back & release water, creating a series of low water and higher flow events. Enjoy the wash from afar, staying on higher ground. #LakeMead #HikingLasVegas

🚨 TRAFFIC UPDATE🚨 one lane of Northbound Hwy 93 has reopened after this morning's multi-fatality vehicle crash. Responders remain on scene. Proceed through the area with extreme caution and follow all roadway signage in the area.

🚨ALERT! 🚨Northbound Hwy 93 is closed due to a multi-vehicle, multi-fatality crash. Responders are on-scene. Exercise caution and prepare for traffic delays to and from the Willow Beach and Temple Bar areas.

Echo Bay Ramp Update: The pipe mat has been adjusted and the ramp has re-opened. CAUTION: Cones mark the edge of the usable pipemat. The wet sandy area outside of the pipemat along the dock is loose and deep and will result in vehicles getting stuck. Do not move the cones.

🚨🚤 Launch Ramp Temporary Closure - Echo Bay Echo Bay launch ramp will be closed Tue, 5/23, 6 -10 am to adjust pipemat. Find boat ramp statuses at: nps.gov/lake/planyourv… This is National Safe Boating Week. Brush up on Lake Mead regulations at: nps.gov/lake/planyourv…

Boaters - the lighted buoy at South Boulder Island has been replaced as a shore structure at: + N36 deg. 02 min. 08 sec + W114 deg 45 min 12 sec

The Echo Bay dirt boat ramp is now open on pipe mat. Thank you for your patience while we made this safer for launching! #LakeMead #LasVegasBoating #Overton

Closure Notice: The River Mountain Loop will be closed for resurfacing and crack repair from mile marker 11 to approximately mile marker 20.5 from April 3 through July 30. #LakeMead #BoulderCity #LasVegasCycling #HendersonCycling

Radar Update 📡 🌨️ 11:20 AM PDT - Rain Showers are moving east across parts of southeastern California and southern Nevada, and are starting to reach Las Vegas. This rain should continue in Las Vegas through the afternoon. #NVwx #CAwx #AZwx

Well, the wind keeps "wind-ing"... with gusts around 40 mph this Sat & Sun - March 4 & 5! Paddlecraft are NOT advised. Other watercraft, be prepared for waves and sudden gusts. Wear lifejackets at all times.

Heads up if you are planning a visit to Lake Mead! #LakeMead #LakeMohave

Boulder Beach Campground is now 100% cashless, and all sites can only be booked on Recreation.gov. Check out our campgrounds page for more information to reserve a site today: nps.gov/lake/planyourv… 📸-NPS/A. Cattoir #MoreToMead #LakeMead #BoulderBeach #NPS

Wind advisory for Lakes Mead and Mohave starting Sunday! Gusts up to 55 mph! Be advised that high winds are predicted to begin around 6 p.m. PST/7 p.m. MST Sunday and go all day Monday until about 4 p.m. PST/5 p.m. MST.

Thank you to everyone who has commented on Lake Mead NRA's Sustainable Low Water Access Plan/Environmental Assessment (SLWAP/EA). Public comments regarding the planning concepts can be made online until 1/22/23 at: parkplanning.nps.gov/LAKE-Low-Water…. #LakeMead #NPS nps.gov/lake/learn/man…

Firefighters have completed prescribed burns in the park as planned and continue monitoring resources. With current weather conditions, visitors should expect to see smoke within Boulder Beach Basin (along Lakeshore Road) & Rogers Spring area. #LakeMead

As part of a modernization project for the fuel dock at Katherine Landing, dock-based fuel will not be available from now until March 31, 2023. Learn more about this modernization project on our website: go.nps.gov/fueldockmodern… 📸-NPS #LakeMohave #NPS nps.gov/lake/learn/new…

Lake Mead NRA is planning to burn piles of previously cut vegetation as part of a hazardous fuel reduction measure in two different locations the week of 1/16/23. Read the full press release for details: go.nps.gov/011323_Prescri… #LakeMead #NPS