Federal forecasters warn Lake Powell could lose hydropower capacity by spring 2027 as Colorado River inflows hit historic lows and key rules expire.
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The Colorado River system sits at just 34% capacity. Seven states have missed every deadline. The federal government now has until October to act.
Colorado River reservoirs near collapse: Scientists warn of system crash
Experts warn Lake Powell and Lake Mead are nearly out of usable water, and another dry year could crash the entire Colorado River storage system.
A new federal contract pushes a landmark Navajo water pipeline closer to completion, where one in three residents still haul their own drinking water home.
Spring runoff in Wyoming's North Platte Basin is forecast at just 21% of normal, threatening irrigation, power generation, and reservoir levels this summer.
Major water agencies from Arizona, California and Nevada have signed an agreement to explore interstate water exchanges, desalination and recycled water projects to strengthen long-term Colorado...