NOAA and NIDIS warn that more than 65% of the West is in drought, with the entire Colorado River Basin affected and critical reservoirs nearing record lows.
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ASU’s Kyl Center outlines risks for Arizona as 2007 Colorado River guidelines end, with potential deep cuts if no new plan is reached.
Drought worsens in the Southwest despite Midwest relief. Lake Mead and Powell drop below 32%, raising water concerns across the Colorado River Basin.
Monsoon rains ease drought in parts of Arizona, but Lake Powell and Lake Mead remain critically low, new drought report shows.
Reservoir levels reflect ongoing challenges across the basin
Upper Basin reservoirs near full, but Lake Mead and Powell remain critically low, deepening Southwest water supply concerns.
Extreme drought expands in Arizona and New Mexico, while Lake Powell and Lake Mead remain dangerously low despite regional snowmelt.