Southern California's water agency struck a $65 million federal deal to leave water in a near-historic-low Lake Mead and protect Hoover Dam power generation.
Tag: Bureau of Reclamation
The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled two public virtual meetings in late July 2026 covering a Cachuma contract extension and Central Valley water operations.
The Roundup: Fire and drought squeeze the Colorado River Basin
Lake Powell is at 24% capacity, six major wildfires burn across the basin, and post-2026 Colorado River negotiations remain deadlocked.
A Pinal County irrigation district struck a deal for up to 10,000 acre-feet per year of Mojave Desert groundwater to offset deepening Colorado River shortages.
Federal agencies awarded $44.3 million to restore salmon and sturgeon habitat and fund critical fish science studies across California's Central Valley rivers.
A look at the Colorado River Basin reservoir system storage numbers
A comprehensive inventory of Colorado River Basin reservoirs across 7 states reveals current storage levels, capacities, and managing agencies—Lake Mead to McPhee.