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After months of stalemate, glimmers of hope have emerged for consensus on a new plan to manage the shrinking Colorado River.
The clock is ticking on the Colorado River. The seven states that use its water are nearing a 2026 deadline to come up with ...
New data shows that water levels in major reservoirs including Lakes Mead and Powell are well below average for this time of ...
If Lake Mead gets to a low place, about 1,020 feet, followed by two of the worst years of river flows on record, back to back, then the lake would crash and drastic cuts would be needed, he said.
A report shows that both Mead and Powell have "reached alarmingly low levels, holding just one-third of their usual capacity.
More than 90 years after it was created during the Great Depression, Lake Mead provides about 90% of the water supply in Southern Nevada. And while much of the focus is on the lake shrinking, those ...
The bureau predicts a 57 percent chance of the river’s first shortage in 2020, with the odds of shortages increasing in future years. That would happen if Lake Mead drops below 1,075 feet at the ...
Lake Mead and Lake Powell did see water levels increase early this summer as spring snowmelt worked its way down the Colorado River system, Aman said. "However, as the summer progresses, lake ...
Lake Mead and Lake Powell did see water levels increase early this summer as spring snowmelt worked its way down the Colorado River system, Aman said. "However, as the summer progresses, lake ...
As Colorado River experts and advocates gather for an annual conference, a scientist's harsh climate warning clouds efforts at unity.
Jay Famiglietti, a global futurist professor at Arizona State University and one of the authors of the research, said ...