Snowpack in the Colorado River Basin is far below normal, with major reservoirs like Lake Mead and Lake Powell at low levels heading into spring 2026.

A new UC Riverside robot maps soil moisture tree by tree, helping farmers cut water use while protecting crops and reducing pollution.

A new Congressional Research Service report outlines worsening drought, falling reservoir levels, and growing state disagreements over Colorado River water management ahead of 2026 decisions.

A California water agency unveils beer made from recycled water, highlighting a system that supplies millions with clean, drought-proof drinking water.

California’s snowpack fell to just 18 percent after a record hot March, leaving no measurable snow at a key April survey site.

Nevada Irrigation District reports snowpack at just 15% after March heat wave erased gains, raising concerns about runoff and late-season water supply.