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link to Nevada reservoirs at 80% or more … except Lake Mead

Nevada reservoirs at 80% or more … except Lake Mead

Nevada anticipates ample water supply due to heavy snowpack, filled reservoirs, and a full Lake Tahoe, though accelerated snowmelt raises some concerns.

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link to Reclamation finalizes plan for Colorado River through 2026

Reclamation finalizes plan for Colorado River through 2026

The Bureau of Reclamation finalized a plan to protect the Colorado River through 2026, focusing on water conservation and adapting dam releases, while emphasizing the need for long-term solutions...

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link to Colorado River Basin states clash over management plans

Colorado River Basin states clash over management plans

States clash over shrinking Colorado River. Upper Basin cites climate change, Lower Basin demands cuts. Both aim to avoid 'dead pool' crisis. Federal officials seek a unified solution.

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link to Snowpack boosted to 105% of normal in Colorado River Basin

Snowpack boosted to 105% of normal in Colorado River Basin

There's good news in the Colorado River Basin, with snowpack levels slightly above normal.

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link to Lake Mead’s rise may not end water crisis

Lake Mead’s rise may not end water crisis

The water level in Lake Mead is steadily rising, with the lake back up to 1,075 feet, but negotiations for a Colorado River plan remain uncertain.

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link to Historic deal conserves 100,000 acre-feet of Colorado River water

Historic deal conserves 100,000 acre-feet of Colorado River water

The federal government and the Imperial Irrigation District of California reach an agreement for the conservation of 100,000 acre-feet in Lake Mead, boosting Colorado River water supply and a...

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  1. Deborah on Storms drench the southwest as drought map shiftsOctober 12, 2025

    Thanks for the comment! These storms have been amazing, but I worry about the damages that people suffer from basically…

  2. Deborah on California’s first solar canal project completedOctober 12, 2025

    I agree. It seems to me this would also cut down on evaporation issues and debris getting into the system,…

  3. ivy on Storms drench the southwest as drought map shiftsOctober 12, 2025

    Thank you for your commitment to keeping this site current during the government shut down. I think that was a…

  4. ivy on California’s first solar canal project completedOctober 12, 2025

    This sounds like a good thing. I'd love to see it expanded and also see the data once it has…

  5. Helen Ck on Researchers say Colorado River storage faces critical year aheadSeptember 18, 2025

    This situation will make the script of CHINATOWN read like a rom-com. It's likely to get ugly.

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