Lake Powell should be drained to save Lake Mead, scientists say

"'Why was Glen Canyon Dam built? Is that still working?' The answer is no," said the Glen Canyon Institute's Zanna Stutts.

See how drought on the Colorado River is draining Lake Powell

Images from Lake Powell and the Colorado River show the effects of a 30-year drought.

A scientist slipped into a pool beneath a US military base and found a fish later named 'demon cavefish' after the Demogorgon from Stranger Things

In a remarkable finding, a scientist has uncovered a new species of eyeless fish in Bobcat Cave, aptly named the demon ...

Lake Powell hits lowest summer level ever, raising risk of 'dead pool'

Lake Powell has hit its lowest-ever level at the start of summer, raising concerns about hydroelectric power and the Colorado River's future.
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Is draining human-made Lake Powell a practical solution to drought in the West?

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Lake Powell is on life support as the West vies for what water remains

The same 40 million people up and down the Colorado River are lining up for an ever-shrinking supply of water.