Monsoon brings patchy relief to Colorado River Basin drought
Monsoon storms brought scattered relief to southern Arizona and Utah, but extreme drought still grips much of Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah.
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Lake Mead has fallen to its lowest level on record while drought tightens across the seven Colorado River Basin states, straining ranches and crops.
Monsoon storms eased drought in parts of Arizona and New Mexico this week, but extreme and exceptional drought still gripped much of Colorado and Wyoming.
Walsenburg's City Council approved Stage 3 water conservation measures, effective Aug. 7, 2026, after extreme drought and a falling Wahatoya Lake.
Monsoon rain eased drought in Arizona while Lake Powell and Lake Mead fell to their lowest late-July levels in 30 years.
Lake Powell and Lake Mead have dropped to their lowest July levels in 30 years, and the full Colorado River system sits at just 33% of capacity.