Lake Powell could receive only half the normal amount of water from upstream rivers this year, prompting big questions for the river.
"The basin's poor hydrologic outlook highlights the necessity for collaboration," the USBR said.
Federal water managers say Lake Powell's level could drop low enough to impact power production at Glen Canyon Dam by the end of the year as drought conditions worsen across the Colorado River Basin.
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Lake Powell could hit critical low far sooner than officials admit
The Bureau of Reclamation’s most recent forecast for Lake Powell paints a picture that should alarm anyone who depends on ...
An unusually dry winter is prompting federal officials to warn that Lake Powell could drop to critical levels earlier than ...
Friday's outlook comes as Lake Powell levels have already slipped to 26% of capacity, close to the emergency-low levels it experienced a few years ago. However, other bodies of water in the river ...
With water levels at Lake Powell sitting at 27% and record low snowpack in Utah, residents and boaters are concerned about potential implications for the lake.
A Feb. 14 deadline came and went without Arizona and the other Colorado River basin states coming to terms on a new operating agreement.
As Colorado River states missed yet another deadline to strike a drought deal, a new forecast showed a grim outlook for the ...
"We may breach the compact in 2026, and almost certainly it will be breached in 2027," an Arizona water official reportedly ...
PAGE, Ariz. — You see the colors, but they really don't pop until you go back to look at your photos. The greens, browns and blues contrast each other on the landscape. These deep, dark hues are ...
The potential collapse of the Colorado River system poses a direct threat to water supply for millions, yet growth continues ...
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