Federal officials approved early reservoir refilling in the Truckee Basin, capturing more runoff and boosting storage without increasing flood risk.
Tag: hydropower
Colorado River cuts could reduce hydropower and shift water across reservoirs, raising concerns for Arizona energy costs and long-term supply.
Colorado leaders advance the historic Shoshone Water Rights deal as co-applicants file for water court review to secure long-term flows on the upper Colorado River.
Political battles over hydropower, conservation funding, and land protections shape the future of the Colorado River Basin.
Snowpack shortfall and drought impacting the Colorado River Basin
Drought and below-average snowpack threaten water supply and hydropower in the Colorado River Basin, with little relief expected in the coming weeks.
Shasta Reservoir boosts water releases to prevent flooding as storms fill California’s reservoirs, balancing flood control, hydropower, and future water storage.