The Colorado River’s Largest Reservoirs Plummet to All-Time Lows as Plans for Basin Remain Precarious
A University of Colorado Boulder brief said the reservoirs last held this little combined water in 1957, underscoring the drought-driven strain on Colorado River management.
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On Saturday, the second largest reservoir in the United States, Powell, reached a record low. Just a week earlier, the largest reservoir, Mead, also reached a historic low. Both reservoirs on the Colorado River are key water sources for urban water supplies and energy.
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The two largest reservoirs in the Colorado River basin — Lake Powell and Lake Mead — hit new historic lows this past week as critical drought conditions persist across the West and future operations of the two storage pools remain somewhat uncertain. Lake Mead was the first to plummet below its previous record, falling to 1,040 feet, or around 27% full, on Friday, Aug. 14. Lake Powell fell to an elevation of 3,519.91 feet on Saturday, hovering …
The country is experiencing a drought season in the western and southwest region, affecting seven states dependent on the Colorado River.
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