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DRIED UP: Lakes Mead and Powell are at the epicenter of the biggest Western drought in history
The Hill via AOL· 2 years agoA formerly sunken boat rests on a now-dry section of lakebed at drought-stricken Lake Mead on May...
Here’s how much Lake Powell is expected to rise this year
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 2 months agoLake Powell’s “bathtub ring,” a light-colored coating of mineral deposits left during periods of...
What happens if Lake Powell runs out of water?
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIf Lake Powell recedes much further, one of the nation’s largest reservoirs could be at risk of no longer generating hydropower for the region. The lake...
Major US lake threatened by persistent drought conditions after water levels rose significantly last...
The Cool Down via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoWater levels in Lake Powell, located in Utah and Arizona, have been declining since the turn of 2024...
Lake Powell drops closer to ‘dead pool’ status amid Western megadrought
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWater levels in Lake Powell have dropped precipitously in the past few years, moving the lake even...
Lake Mead’s rise levels off after 5-month climb — 34% full as an incredible water year nears its end
KLAS articles via Yahoo News· 9 months agoLAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Leveling off after steady increases since early April, Lake Mead appears to have...
Officials fear 'complete doomsday scenario' for drought-stricken Colorado River
Washington Post via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPAGE, Ariz. - The first sign of serious trouble for the drought-stricken American Southwest could be...
A once-promising Colorado River forecast is downgraded after mediocre April snowfall
The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoA dry April around the Colorado River Basin melted hopes for a second-straight banner year of big...
Lake Mead's water level has never been lower. Here's what that means.
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe American West is facing its most severe drought in human history. Research suggests conditions...
More moisture is headed to Utah, the West. Will it help Lake Powell?
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWesley Seybold snowblowing a wall of snow to reclaim his driveway Monday, March 13, 2023, in...