Storms this month have brought much-needed snow to the mountains above Lake Powell, but predictions for runoff into the reservoir this spring remain lackluster. At the start of March, the Colorado ...
As Lake Powell drops toward critical thresholds, engineers are making long-term infrastructure decisions even as post-2026 ...
In May, hydrologists forecasted that spring runoff into Lake Powell would be the lowest in years. A month later, the projections have only gotten worse. The Colorado Basin River Forecast Center ...
According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), Lake Powell’s elevation was 3566.75 feet at the start of ...
Lake Powell is projected to fall below a critical threshold of 3,500 feet in 2026, triggering mandatory federal intervention. This intervention could involve reducing water releases to Lake Mead to ...
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — “Immediate and substantial reductions” in Colorado River water use could be needed much sooner than anyone predicted, according to a study published last week. The problem: People ...
Lake Powell is projected to reach a critically low water level by September 2026, triggering mandatory intervention. Reaching the 3,500-foot trigger point at Lake Powell also could significantly ...