We have spent so long feeling sad and worrying about the dropping levels of Lake Powell. I think we should take a minute and think of how powerful the last few years have been as we celebrate the lake level rising again. According to data in this video the lake has risen 50 feet since 2022.

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Photo by Guillaume de Germain on Unsplash
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Fifty feet is equivalent to 15 meters or 600 inches. This might be hard to envision so here are some items to help you consider how much our beautiful lake has risen.

To visualize it, think of six parked cars lined up bumper to bumper or the distance from the pitcher’s mound to home plate on a baseball field. It's also roughly half the length of a basketball court or the width of a residential street.

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Photo by De'Andre Bush on Unsplash
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Fifty feet vertically can be visualized as a mature pine tree or the Hollywood Sign, which stands about 49 feet tall.

Here is a list of things that Measure Approximately 50 Feet:

1. Semi-trailer: Common on highways, measuring around 48 feet, making it a familiar reference.
2. Tape Measure: Many professional tape measures extend up to 50 feet, useful for various construction tasks.
3. Whale Shark: These ocean giants average around 50 feet in length, showcasing nature's vastness.
4. 5-Story Building: Each story typically measures 10 feet, totaling 50 feet for a 5-story structure.
5. Bowling Lane: A standard lane measures close to 50 feet from the foul line to the headpin.
6. Two and a Half Containers: Standard shipping containers are 20 to 40 feet long, so two and a half of the 20-foot ones make about 50 feet.
7. Five Alligators: Each alligator grows up to 10 feet, so five lined up equal 50 feet.

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Photo by Gavin Van Wagoner on Unsplash
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Hopefully that helps you envision how much Lake Powell has risen since 2022. Now consider how long and wide the lake is. If your mind isn't spinning you might have to go back through this article and think it through again.

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