LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Cave Creek Reservoir has reached full capability, in accordance with a Tuesday announcement from state wildlife and parks officers.
A five-year undertaking made enhancements on the 90-year-old dam, in addition to increasing water storage capability on the reservoir and the spillway.
“The reservoir is now spilling over into the newly constructed dam spillway as expected, and all systems are functioning correctly,” in accordance with a joint information launch.
Crews are working to restock the reservoir with 17,000 fish, and a celebration has been scheduled.
DEC. 3, 2024, REPORT: Nevada’s Cave Lake refilling after 5-year undertaking on 90-year-old dam
A “Rediscover Cave Lake” occasion is deliberate on Saturday, June 7, from 8 a.m. to five p.m. Volunteers are wanted for the occasion, which is able to function out of doors actions, leisure and family-friendly enjoyable.
The state is taking functions from distributors at parks.nv.gov/occasions. The appliance deadline is Might 7.
The lake is a well-liked escape within the mountains 14 miles southeast of Ely in White Pine County, not removed from Nice Basin Nationwide Park. Cave Lake State Park is about 255 miles north of Las Vegas through U.S. 93 and State Route 318.
Officers urged warning on the lake due to anticipated particles from vegetation that grew within the dry lakebed through the undertaking.
