Fall storms boost Lake Powell, Lake Mead and other Colorado River Basin reservoirs, but low water levels and long-term drought concerns persist.
Tag: Blue Mesa Reservoir
Low river flows halt Grand Valley irrigation as drought drains Colorado reservoirs and leaves Blue Mesa at just 17% of projected live capacity.
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.
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.
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...
The Upper Colorado River Commission ("the Commission") has announced that it is reviewing its drought response plan. The news came after the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) released its May...