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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· 3 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· 3 weeks agoWater levels in Lake Powell, located in Utah and Arizona, have been declining since the turn of 2024...
Spring runoff boosts water levels at Lake Powell, visitors urged to beware of rising shorelines
KTVX via Yahoo News· 1 day agoSALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Another wet winter in the Rocky Mountains has runoff flowing into the...
Officials fear 'complete doomsday scenario' for drought-stricken Colorado River
Washington Post via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPAGE, Ariz. - The first sign of serious trouble for the drought-stricken American Southwest could be...
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...
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...
A once-promising Colorado River forecast is downgraded after mediocre April snowfall
The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 1 month 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...