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.
A new report warns the Colorado River is losing water fast and outlines nine urgent reforms to prevent crisis across the West.
Reclamation resumes cool water flows from Glen Canyon Dam to control invasive bass and protect the humpback chub without disrupting hydropower.
The Bureau of Reclamation and National Park Service have modified a warmwater slough near Glen Canyon Dam to deter invasive smallmouth bass and protect native fish species like the threatened...
Political battles over hydropower, conservation funding, and land protections shape the future of the Colorado River Basin.