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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Seventy-six Colorado River Basin organizations are calling on Congress to approve at least $2 billion in drought funding as low snowpack, weak runoff, and reservoir stress threaten water supplies,...
Western Water Weekly examines worsening drought conditions across the American West, including Colorado River conservation proposals, Wyoming runoff declines, Colorado water restrictions, California...
Wyoming’s North Platte Basin faces extreme drought as runoff forecasts plunge to just 17% of normal for the 2026 snowmelt season.
Lake Powell edges toward a critical level as snowpack drops, runoff peaks early, and tensions rise across the Colorado River Basin. This week's video explores these and other issues.
Utah faces worsening drought as early snowmelt runoff limits water supply. Streamflows are expected at half of normal, with impacts spreading across the Colorado River Basin.