Drought and mandatory dam releases killed every fish in San Carlos Lake. The Arizona reservoir is closed indefinitely as of June 5, 2026.
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State and federal agencies issued drought declarations across the Colorado River Basin this year, including Utah's statewide emergency and USDA disaster designations affecting farms and ranches...
Hot, dry weather continues to pressure the Colorado River Basin as drought expands in parts of the West despite scattered improvements.
Federal drought aid expands across Nevada, Utah, and Arizona, offering emergency loans to struggling farmers and ranchers.
Late December storms brought uneven drought relief across the Colorado River Basin, improving conditions in some areas while others grew drier.
Arizona will keep its drought declarations in place as a weak La Niña and long-term dry conditions challenge snowpack, reservoirs and watershed health.