The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows worsening conditions across the Colorado River Basin, with record-low snowpack, declining water supply, and continued stress on major reservoirs like Lake Mead...
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Snowpack in the Colorado River Basin is far below normal, with major reservoirs like Lake Mead and Lake Powell at low levels heading into spring 2026.
A new Congressional Research Service report outlines worsening drought, falling reservoir levels, and growing state disagreements over Colorado River water management ahead of 2026 decisions.
In this week's news recap video, the Colorado River flows are dropping fast, snowpack is collapsing, and no deal is in place -- all a critical warning for the West’s water future.
Forecasts released in March 2026 show Colorado River flows dropping to about one-third of normal, driven by low snowpack and unusually warm winter conditions, raising concerns for Lake Powell, Lake...
Hurricane Priscilla and Storm Raymond delivered historic October flooding across the Colorado River Basin—hitting Globe, Miami, and Salt Lake City twice—while reservoirs and aquifers saw limited...