June 2, 2011 Lake Dillon Water Level Down 24 Feet to Prevent Flooding from Deep Snow Pack

June 2, 2011 - The water level in Lake Dillon is being drawn down by the Denver Water Board to accommodate the heavy Spring runoff from the deep snow accumulation over the Winter. This Winter was a great year for snow accumulation and the runoff from the deep snow could produce flooding if the Lake cannot act as a buffer to slow the flow downstream. As a result the Denver Water Board has lowered the lake level to an altitude 8,992.6 feet as of today. This is 24 feet below the full altitude of 9,017 feet.