Show Water Prospects to Raise Reservoirs Figures released by the Bureau of Reclamation in Salt Lake City indicate that runoff from the Colorado River watershed above Lake Powell is expected expect expect- ed d to reach 90 per cent of the long term average LAKE POWELL is expected to raise 14 feet by midsummer This is 14 feet higher than last summer the lake should remain at this elevation throughout the recreation season and be lowered about eight feet during the winter The bureau also announced plans to increase the storage in Flaming Gorge Reservoir this year The immediate effect ef ef- ef feet would be to raise the reservoir from its present level of feet above sea sealevel sealevel sealevel level to about feet This would improve improve improve im im- im- im prove the use of existing boat ramps and considerably expand the reservoir area In future years the bureau will make an effort to maintain the reservoir reservoir reser reser- voir above elevation feet during each aeh recreation season |