Snowpack shortfall and drought impacting the Colorado River Basin
Drought and below-average snowpack threaten water supply and hydropower in the Colorado River Basin, with little relief expected in the coming weeks.
Tag: reservoir levels
California’s snowpack has dropped to 65% of average after a dry January, but reservoirs remain strong. Next snow survey set for February 28.
Colorado River water levels dip as Lake Powell faces challenges
Colorado River reservoirs face declining levels, with Lake Powell at 38%. Snowpack shows promise, but management challenges remain.
Storms soak Northern California easing drought, but extreme drought worsens in Arizona and Nevada as reservoirs drop and La Niña threatens drier conditions ahead.
California’s challenge: flood control, conservation & storage
With reservoir levels higher than average, California' juggles flood control and water storage amid uncertain rainfall and conservation challenges.