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LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Park Rangers at Lake Mead National Recreation Area warn visitors to exercise safety on the water as lake levels keep shrinking and expose more hazards.
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Lake levels plummeted to 1,044 feet as of July 1, according to the Bureau of Reclamation; back in July 2022, levels dropped to a historic 1,040 feet.
Boaters like Jason Trindade and his son David capture videos of what they find out on the lake: rocks peeking out just below the surface of the water. Trindade has been posting videos on social media to warn fellow lake goers.
“If you head out towards Government Wash, there are obstacles that are really far in the middle, hundreds of feet, and they just pop up and get you by surprise,” said Las Vegas local and boater Jason Trindade. His family takes a sailboat, jet skis and canoes out on the water. ” I had a Yamaha Wave Runner, and I had almost been taken it out; I actually hit an unmarked obstacle that was in the lake,” he tells FOX5.
“The National Park Service encourages everyone to be aware of their surroundings and follow safe boating practices. Boaters should maintain a proper lookout, operate at a safe speed and wear a properly fitted life jacket,” a spokesperson emailed FOX5 in light of the busy July 4th holiday weekend.
Echo Bay is undergoing construction to accommodate shrinking water levels. A spokesperson emailed the following statement:
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“Visitors traveling through the Echo Bay area should use extra caution, be patient and follow posted signs and directions from park staff while construction continues. Additional boating safety information is available at: Motorized Boating and Boat Launches – Lake Mead National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)
More drought discoveries
Since 2022, FOX5 has followed the efforts of Sin City Outdoors duo Adrian Montero, Sr. and Adrian Montero, Jr. on their YouTube page Sin City Outdoors; they have documented abandoned boats, barrels and more across Lake Mead.
As lake levels shrink once again, the duo has documented the latest new finds on the shore.
Over the years, the National Park Service has asked for volunteers to help clean up abandoned boats and other “eyesores,” calling them hazards for boaters and visitors.
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