The work will focus on the normally submerged portions of Mormon Flat (pictured) and Horse Mesa dams, as well as the river channel downstream of Horse Mesa Dam.
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The water level of Canyon Lake north of Apache Junction will be lowered 54 feet for approximately 16 weeks starting Sept. 16 for critical dam safety inspections and maintenance.
Tonto National Forest will close the lake on Sept. 8, including all boat ramps and access points, to prepare for the drawdown. The lake will remain closed for the duration of the project to ensure public safety, according to a release from Salt River Project.
SRP and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation lower Canyon Lake for critical dam safety inspections and maintenance once every 20 years.
While inspections and maintenance are regularly performed on the dams, some critical equipment is located underwater, which makes it inaccessible without lowering the lake level. The work will focus on the normally submerged portions of Mormon Flat and Horse Mesa dams, as well as the river channel downstream of Horse Mesa Dam.
Canyon Lake, including all boat ramps and access points, will be closed to the public during the drawdown, the release states.
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