Lake Powell at Existential Risk As River Basins Head for 'Tipping Point'
Largest-ever modeling analysis reveals traditional water management strategies may fall short as climate pressures mount on ...
Drain Lake Powell To Restore 'Lost National Park,' Expert Says
After years of drought, some argue that the country's second-largest reservoir should be drained, restoring a landscape of ...
Key Colorado River basins could be at a tipping point: Study
Six key watersheds along the Colorado River have become increasingly vulnerable to drought and could be nearing a point of no ...
Will Lake Powell become Lake Mud? Inside the growing sediment crisis
In 1963, the Glen Canyon Dam was built. It created Lake Powell Reservoir, which straddles Utah and Arizona, to ensure a water ...
Lake Powell Faces Sediment Crisis: '30,000 Dump Truck Loads' per Day
Lake Powell, an iconic centerpiece of the Colorado River Basin and the second-largest reservoir in the United States, is ...
Lake Powell Water Levels Face Threat From 'Overgrown' Forests
Lake Powell, a vital water source in the Colorado River Basin that serves 40 million people, has suffered from severe drought in recent years. Though water levels have recovered from historic lows, ...
The Colorado River is in a custody battle with 7 states
The Colorado River is managed like a joint bank account — seven states have equal shares of two basins, and not a single drop ...
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Toxic algae detected at Lake Powell, Glen Canyon
A harmful algal bloom has been detected at Lake Powell and across the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, park officials said Friday. Visitors should avoid contact with the lake water until further ...
Will Lake Powell become Lake Mud? It has a growing sediment crisis.
In 1963, the Glen Canyon Dam was built. It created Lake Powell Reservoir, which straddles Utah and Arizona, to ensure a water supply for the lower Colorado River basin states and Mexico. Over the past ...