Lake Powell and Lake Mead's water levels have dropped below 30% capacity, triggering fears of additional water cuts for the Lower Basin states.
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Drought contingency plans signed as Lake Mead drops below 1050 feet
Amidst increasing water shortages, the Colorado River Basin states and the Bureau of Reclamation signed a historic drought contingency plan. Officials worry that due to shrinking supply, a Tier 2...
A "snow drought" in the western states is contributing to drought problems in the Colorado River basin, where less releases of water from Lake Powell to the southern basin states have already been...
The seven Colorado River Compact states agreed last week to send less water to Lake Mead. The decision follows the news that Lake Powell is at its lowest point since the 1960s, threatening power...
Public agencies are mulling whether water should be kept at Lake Powell for hydropower generation at Glen Canyon Dam, leading to concerns about lower levels at Lake Mead and unprecedented cuts in...
The Southwest United States is facing the driest mega-drought in 1200 years, prolonging low water levels in Lake Mead and other areas.