As Colorado River and tributaries shrink, a public power system frays

The Wayne N. Aspinall Unit, Colorado’s only stake in a federal hydropower system that sells power across the West, is on pace ...

A major Colorado River reservoir is getting ‘perilously’ low

A new federal analysis predicts that water levels in Lake Powell will fall almost to the point that its dam can no longer ...
Opinion

Is the Colorado River in a climate doom loop?

The diversion of the Colorado River causes GHG emissions that dries out the Southwest, causing decision-makers to try to accelerate the diversion.
Los Angeles Times

Trump administration takes emergency step to sustain key Colorado River reservoir

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred As the Colorado River shrinks in an extremely ...
Engineering News-Record

At Lake Powell, Engineering Is Outpacing Colorado River Policy

Glen Canyon Dam, which regulates releases from Lake Powell on the Colorado River, is operating with shrinking margins as declining reservoir levels push engineers to plan around physical constraints ...