Tempe Town Lake reopened its docks Monday at noon after rainy weather closed them over the weekend.
This was the second time in recent months that Tempe Town Lake has had to close, leaving many users, including the ASU rowing team, out of the water.
Chris Anaradian, Rio Salado project manager, said the problems were caused by a release of water from the Salt River Project, which resulted in the high water levels.
This all comes just as the ASU club rowing team is preparing for the start of their season.
"We [the ASU women's rowing team] started practice a week ago and had to switch our training program some," rowing coach Kelly Vanek said.
Instead of concentrating on water techniques, the team has been running and working out on rowing machines.
Vanek said she isn't concerned because many of their competitors around the country are in a similar situation with frozen lakes.
"It puts us on the same level as the East Coast schools," she said before adding that they are still anxious to get out on the water.
Food vendors were also affected by the closure and bad weather.
"We didn't even go out because of the bad weather," said Darby Jones, spokesman for Lake Park Concessions.
Jones added that this time of the year and the spring are his busiest, and these closures are affecting his business at the lake substantially.
"When you have bad weather and a closed lake, your business is going to be limited," Jones said.
Reach the reporter at chase.johnson@asu.edu.
