Hoover Dam is temporarily closed to visitors while crews address a cableway issue. The Bureau of Reclamation says the dam and powerplant run normally.
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This week's Western Water Weekly video for the week ending July 25, 2026, looks at the looming Colorado River System plan, changes in federal regulations and more.
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.
The Interior Department says water forecasting and drought data will feed the Genesis Mission, one of four research fronts backed by $110 million.
Interior Secretary Burgum met with all seven Basin State governors July 21 as a landmark post-2026 Colorado River operating plan nears release.
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.