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.
Video: Snowpack collapse signals shift in Western water crisis
This week's video: Low snowpack and early melt are tightening water supplies across the West, signaling a long-term shift, not just another dry year.
Arizona hires legal team as Colorado River talks fail and new federal rules could bring deeper water cuts to the state.
Storms are back, but water systems aren’t rebounding. This episode examines tribal settlements, groundwater decline, key lawsuits, and why snowpack still matters.
A new United Nations report finds that many global water systems, including the Colorado River Basin, have crossed irreversible limits after decades of overuse.