Even in Colorado’s devastating drought, rafters and kayakers can experience the thrill of whitewater. The state’s management ...

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum convened governors from the seven Western states that use the river, but their meeting does ...

With the river in freefall, federal officials plan to intervene, possibly imposing large cuts to water usage in seven states.

The political incentives to fight for the most favorable outcomes for individual states and water users must be overcome by the necessity of preventing a Colorado River system crash.” ...

As negotiations and potential lawsuits over the Colorado River intensify, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation – which is ultimately in charge of managing the river – would be smart to pull back from the ...

California, Arizona and Nevada offered to cut water use to ease the Colorado River crisis. The Trump administration is set to ...

Environmental advocates argue that new water-sharing rules can and should keep the river flowing for plants, animals, people, ...

The Colorado has been struggling for decades. This summer could bring it to the brink, threatening endangered wildlife and communities.

A yearslong effort to purchase two of the most powerful water rights on the Colorado River has cleared another hurdle after the state water board agreed to manage the rights alongside Western Slope ...

The Rio Grande River running through the town of South Fork is about 87% lower than normal for this time of year. Those ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Colorado River flows through Palisade on June 9, 2023. The railroad is seen at left running through town and meeting up with ...

While the Cache la Poudre River may appear to be flowing normally in many areas, water managers say much of that water is ...