After an onslaught of rainstorms, Lake Arrowhead is brimming with water, prompting the Arrowhead Lake Association (ALA) to take swift action. In response to the surging water levels, ALA has proactively opened the spillway gates on Willow Creek. ALA General Manager Mike Pate confirmed that on Thursday, February 1, 2024, the first spillway gate was opened, followed by the opening of the second gate on Sunday, February 4, 2024.