Extra releases from Flaming Gorge for Lake Powell ending for now
Reclamation has agreed to a request by the Upper Basin states to suspend emergency water releases from Flaming Gorge that were implemented to boost Lake Powell.
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Flaming Gorge levels drop amidst grim outlook for Colorado River
With water levels continuing to drop at Flaming Gorge, the reservoir cannot be relied on as an emergency fix for Lake Powell. Scientists say that water managers should plan on just 9 million acre-feet of water from the Colorado River, requiring a giant cut in use throughout the entire system.
Flaming Gorge’s time as Colorado River savior is running out
Utah’s Flaming Gorge Reservoir can only do two more emergency releases to help the Lower Colorado River Basin’s reservoirs. Flaming George is currently at 50% capacity.
Flaming Gorge Reservoir release may buy Lake Powell some time
500,000 acre-feet will be released from Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Utah and Wyoming in an effort to bolster Lake Powell. The plan, announced by the Upper Colorado River Commission, goes to the Secretary of Interior for approval.
Colorado River releases planned for upper basin reservoirs
Decreasing water levels at Lake Powell and Lake Mead have triggered scheduled releases from three upstream reservoirs into the system. They include Blue Mesa Reservoir, Flaming Gorge Reservoir and Navajo Reservoir.
Colorado River Basin faces deepening drought
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.