Ninety % is as full as Jackson Lake can be this summer season, a little bit greater than 3 toes shy of capability.
But that’s excellent news for lake boaters, after two seasons through which entry was curtailed by drought and a low reservoir. It’s additionally welcome information for river runners, who lastly have extra water to drift.
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