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  • Effective April 1, the Bureau of Reclamation USAccess Credentialing Center in Boulder City, Nevada is closed until further notice. For mission-critical inquiries, please contact Daniel Cowden at 702-293-8355.

  • Reclamation Announces 2021 Colorado River Operating Conditions

    Sunset on Lake Mead

    The Bureau of Reclamation today released the Colorado River Basin August 2020 24-Month Study, which sets annual operations for Lake Mead and Lake Powell in 2021. Based on projections in the Study, Lake Mead will operate in the Normal Condition in Calendar Year 2021 and Lake Powell will operate in the Upper Elevation Balancing Tier in Water Year 2021 (October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021). Read More →

  • Reclamation to continue with increased flows from Davis Dam to assist with stability of the Western power grid

    The Bureau of Reclamation announced today that in order to maximize hydroelectric generation and assist in the stability of the Southwest’s regional electrical grid, it will continue to release 5-unit maximum release flows from Davis Dam through Wednesday, August 19, between the hours of 5pm - 9pm MDT. Read More →

  • Photo of Hoover Dam Visitor Center.

    Hoover Dam visitor center remodel and tour elevator upgrades completed

    Hoover Dam has completed the Visitor Center theater level renovation and elevator upgrade projects. We are again offering full Powerplant and Dam Tours. Guests may purchase tickets for Visitor Center Exhibit Center and Power Plant tour tickets in person or on-line. Dam tour tickets are available in-person only on a first-come first-served basis. Major credit cards and cash are accepted. We appreciate all our guests and thank you for your patience while we completed these necessary upgrades.  Read More  →

  • Photo of girl holding fish in LCRMSCP

    Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program

    The Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) was created to balance the use of the Colorado River water resources with the conservation of native species and their habitats. The program works toward the recovery of species currently listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). It also reduces the likelihood of additional species listings. The program area extends over 400 miles of the lower Colorado River from Lake Mead to the southernmost border with Mexico, and includes lakes Mead, Mohave, and Havasu, as well as the historic 100-year floodplain along the main stem of the lower Colorado River. Read More  →
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    Lower Colorado River Operations

    The Lower Colorado River Operations website provides data such as current conditions, projected operations, historical data, ongoing programs and activities, supply, accounting and contracting and annual operating plans. Read More  →
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Reclamation Recreation Map Reclamation Land Use

The public may apply to use Reclamation land, facilities, and waterbodies, and may engage in the use only after proper authorization is received from Reclamation. Use authorizations are not required for permitted public recreational use of recreation areas and facilities open to the public. Read More →

Reclamation Recreation Map Reclamation Recreation Website

Reclamation projects have created a variety of recreation opportunities on the rivers downstream from the dams, including world class whitewater rafting and fishing opportunities. Read More →

Reclamation Recreation Map Recreation.gov

Recreation.gov helps you discover and book trips at Reclamation facilities and at all of America's public places. Read More →

RWIS Graphic Reclamation Water Information System

RWIS makes water and related data available for easy download and use. Visit the RWIS web site.

Special Notice

The Lower Colorado Basin - Interior Region 8's Statements of Project Construction Cost and Repayment (SPCCR) presenting the relationship between project cost and repayment are available upon request. Please contact Matt Stemmer at (702) 293-8223 or mjstemmer@usbr.gov to obtain a copy of a project SPCCR.

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