"I don’t really know how long it would take them." Scientists make stunning discovery while studying iconic US lake: 'It ...

In May, hydrologists forecasted that spring runoff into Lake Powell would be the lowest in years. A month later, the projections have only gotten worse. The Colorado Basin River Forecast Center ...

A warning has been issued over low water levels at Lake Mead and Lake Powell, with advocates saying the Colorado River Basin is "on a knife's edge." Dry conditions and disappointing runoff from winter ...

Lake Powell's water levels have experienced significant fluctuations throughout the year. From a three-year high in July, they are now 3,577 feet above mean sea level (MSL) as of October 24. At this ...

Storms this month have brought much-needed snow to the mountains above Lake Powell, but predictions for runoff into the reservoir this spring remain lackluster. At the start of March, the Colorado ...

Lake Powell is projected to fall below a critical threshold of 3,500 feet in 2026, triggering mandatory federal intervention. This intervention could involve reducing water releases to Lake Mead to ...

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the nation’s two largest reservoirs, are following patterns very similar to 2021, the year the water shortage was declared by the federal government.