Lake Powell
Area: 175 to 250 sq. miles
Length: 186 miles
Width: 25 miles
Shoreline: 1,900 miles
Avg. Depth: 132 feet
Avg. Air Temp: 72° F
Summer Water: 73° F
Marinas: 4 (Wahweap, Bullfrog, Antelope Point, Hall's Crossing)
Area: 450 to 650 sq. km.
Length: 300 km.
Width: 40 km.
Shoreline: 3,060 km.
Avg. Depth: 40 meters
Avg. Air Temp: 22.2 ° C
Summer Water: 22.6° C
Marinas: 4 (Wahweap, Bullfrog, Antelope Point, Hall's Crossing)
For hundreds of thousands of years the Colorado River roared through Glen Canyon carving a tremendous canyon through the sandstone. In 1963 the Glen Canyon dam was completed and impounded the Colorado, turning the wild beauty of Glen Canyon into popular Lake Powell -- a vast body of deep blue water contained within orange-red cliff walls.
Lake Powell offers excellent opportunities for you to enjoy your houseboat rental; fishing, and in summer when water temperatures climb to a comfortable 70-80 degrees, swimming and water skiing. Lake Powell has a myriad of side canyons that narrow to just a boat width as they twist away from the main channel and make for fascinating exploration.
Many visitors are content to just cruise its waters by houseboat and spend nights on its beaches under the stars. Hiking from the lake into the very rugged environs of Glen Canyon Recreation Area is an option for the adventurous.
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