Right now, snowpack -- a critical source of water to the Colorado River -- is looking good with Arizona leading the Basin states in high precipitation. But with La Nina, the outlook for the whole...
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It is likely short-lived good news, but for now, snowpack in the Colorado Rockies is above average and may deliver much needed water to Lake Mead.
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...
California’s below-average snowpack means another year of drought
California's dismal snowpack is leading to concerns about the state's water resources. The state faces its third year of drought, with some restrictions already in place.
The USDA reports that Colorado's statewide snowpack is 90% of median, raising water management concerns along the Colorado River.
Calif. non-profit reveals climate change impacts on water supply
A California non-profit news site says it is time to take climate change seriously and to consider its impact in making water projections, particularly considering the state's dwindling snowpack.