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Lake Mead outlook improves in latest water projections
KLAS articles via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoIt will take a year to get there, but Lake Mead is expected to be 4 feet deeper in May 2024 than...
A plumbing issue at Lake Powell dam could mean big trouble for Western water
Mohave Daily News· 1 day agoConservation groups are calling for changes to the management ofLake Powell, the nation’s second...
A once-promising Colorado River forecast is downgraded after mediocre April snowfall
The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoA dry April around the Colorado River Basin melted hopes for a second-straight banner year of big...
As Western Drought Recedes, the Great Salt Lake Is the Biggest It’s Been in Years
The Wall Street Journal· 2 days agoLake Mead, the Colorado River’s largest reservoir, has risen 30 feet from a record low. Lake Powell,...
Snowpack gets late-season boost from Colorado storms
KLAS Las Vegas· 7 days agoA late-season bump from storms in the Colorado Rockies has boosted snowpack levels, helping the region rebound after levels fell below normal at the end...
Does Arizona have any beaches? Here are 14 of the best sandy spots for summer fun
The Arizona Republic· 1 day agoFrom Lake Havasu and Lake Powell to hidden gems like Patagonia Lake, here are the best sandy beaches...
DWR discovers more efficient way to decontaminate boats from quagga mussels
KSL Salt Lake City· 1 day agoAfter boaters at Lake Powell regularly spent hours in a decontamination line to rid their boats of...
EDITORIAL: Drought conditions ease considerably in the West
Las Vegas Review-Journal· 9 hours agoThe Wall Street Journal reported this week that two wet years have replenished reservoirs across the...
Maintaining water security for Las Vegas a constant challenge, experts say
Las Vegas Sun· 16 hours agoThe boat was on dry land in June 2022, but after water releases at Lake Powell, the boat is back in...
Lakes can’t keep up with growth
Las Vegas Sun· 7 hours agoIn preindustrial times, climate historians indicate multiple civilizations faced arid cycles lasting over 100 years. Atmospheric rivers and above-average Colorado snowmelt occurred in the past ...