“I would have thought the water was going to be higher," said Karin.The couple from Chino, California had looked at pictures before coming.
The 186-mile man-made reservoir hit a historic low of 3,525 feet a couple weeks ago and continues to drop by a fraction of an inch daily. Despite the drought, tourists keep flooding in, said Judy Franz, Executive Director of the Page Lake Powell Chamber of Commerce. Although spring break is a popular time to come to Lake Powell, the tourist season has only just begun. The Chamber of Commerce predicts this season will bring 20,000 visitors to the area.Some locals, like Eric Schutte, aren’t feeling as optimistic about Lake Powell’s future.
The Pow Wow Trading Post is one of Page’s longest standing businesses. Eric Schutte has worked there for eight years.