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Photos courtesy of Aramark, the concessionaire at Lake Powell(KSL News) Aerial photos from from Lake Powell today show that the best water year in a long time is shaping up at Utah's most popular recreation lake.
![Castle Rock shortcut open at Lake Powell](https://img.ksl.com/slc/530/53037/5303764.jpg?filter=kslv2/inline_lg)
For the first time in several years, Lake Powell has risen high enough to reopen the so-called Castle Rock Cut, which provides a shortcut to the main channel from Wahweap Marina.
That will save many time-consuming and gas-guzzling extra miles for boaters in the lower end of the lake.
![Castle Rock shortcut open at Lake Powell](https://img.ksl.com/slc/530/53037/5303761.jpg?filter=kslv2/inline_lg)
At the upper end, the launch ramp at Hite is once again within spitting distance of Lake Powell. It's been high and dry for a number of years.