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Willow Lake at lowest levels in 15 years; city studies sediment, ecology and remediation options
Summary
Public Works reported Willow Lake is about 15.5 feet below spillway elevation — the lowest level in more than 15 years after a planned drawdown for a sewer project and delay from archaeological surveys — and staff outlined a management plan, sediment coring, invasive vegetation controls and possible beaver reintroduction.
The city presented an update on Willow Lake water levels and a draft management plan that staff say is aimed at improving long‑term water quality, habitat and public use.
Jeremy Cordova, Environmental Project Manager for Prescott Public Works, said Willow Lake was approximately 15.5 feet below dam spillway elevation when the report was drafted and recent rain raised it only to about 14.9 feet. He said the lake was deliberately lowered nine feet to provide firm ground for a sewer main infrastructure project; while archaeological surveys required the work to stop, evaporation lowered the…
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