Federal projections show Lake Powell runoff at just 52% of average, raising concerns about power generation and reservoir levels in 2026.
Tag: Colorado River Basin drought
Snowpack across the Colorado River Basin remains below the 15th percentile, with drought expanding in Arizona, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming.
Snowpack across the Colorado River Basin remains well below normal, with dry soils and low streamflows persisting into early February 2026.
Winter storms leave Colorado River Basin drought mostly unchanged
A massive winter storm brought snow and ice nationwide, but drought conditions across the Colorado River Basin saw only limited, localized change.
U.S. drought conditions stabilized in late January, but Colorado River Basin water storage remains below average despite upcoming winter storms.
A new U.S. Drought Monitor report shows mixed drought conditions across the Colorado River Basin, with recent storms bringing limited relief to some areas.