New research warns groundwater may play a bigger role in sustaining rivers during drought than many previously realized.

Arizona drought conditions worsened while limited snow and rain brought only modest relief to parts of the Colorado River Basin.

A massive Utah data center project withdrew its water application after thousands protested concerns over drought and Great Salt Lake impacts.

Wyoming’s North Platte Basin faces extreme drought as runoff forecasts plunge to just 17% of normal for the 2026 snowmelt season.

A Colorado mountain district has banned outdoor watering and pool filling as drought fears spread across rivers, neighborhoods, and fisheries.