| 单词 | Lake Powell |
| 例句 | Just upstream from where Davis Creek flows into Lake Powell, a natural ramp zigzags down from the canyon's west rim. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z At the north end of Lake Powell we tossed bikes aside and dived into the cool waves of the lake while still wearing bike shorts. A Bicycle Tour Through Remote Southwest Canyon Country 2010-07-31T04:30:00Z And something suitably reflective by Arvo Part might have been dug up to accompany the vintage footage showing the chromatic sandstone caverns of Glen Canyon that have long since been inundated to create Lake Powell. Review: ‘The Colorado,’ a Music-Driven Eco-Documentary 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z The show’s title is a reference to Hoodoos, the majestically powerful rock sculptures formed across millenniums in the region of Lake Powell and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah. From Fashion to a Fantasia in Stone 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z Mediterranean swims in Greece and Turkey are popular, but tour destinations range from Lake Powell on the Colorado River to the Arctic Circle in Norway. In Turkey, Adventure Travel Takes the Plunge 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z I have many, but Lake Powell, on the Utah-Arizona border, is fantastic. The west on film: Nevada, Utah and Colorado in the movies 2013-07-19T23:10:00Z Piloting the boats is straightforward and some marinas, like Lake Powell, offer piloted service in and out of the marina. Aboard rented houseboats, vacationers take to the water at a safe distance 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z Another evening, we arrived at a beautiful RV and tent campground on the banks of Lake Powell, tired from a long day of sightseeing. How I learned to stop worrying and love RV-ing Here you’ll find one of the largest coastal lakes in the state―Lake Powell. The South?s Most Secret Beaches 2010-03-26T17:07:00Z One of his landscapes depicted the Navajo Generating Station at Lake Powell, Ariz., in 1977, with a huge smoke plume leveled off in the sky by wind currents aloft. Hiro, Fashion Photographer Who Captured the Surreal, Dies at 90 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z I spent the 12-hour drive to Lake Powell waiting for her to call, but the phone just sat in the cupholder, silent for hours and hours. Modern Love: Uh, Honey, That’s Not Your Line 2013-07-26T16:03:16Z One special fx company I'm working for is filming on the edge of Lake Powell because it looks like dinosaur country. The west on film: Nevada, Utah and Colorado in the movies 2013-07-19T23:10:00Z Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas rents 46-foot, economy houseboats for up to six guests for about $2,500 a week from June through August. Aboard rented houseboats, vacationers take to the water at a safe distance 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z On July 4, 2019, while they were vacationing with Ms. Eller’s family on a houseboat on Lake Powell in Utah, he asked her if she wanted to sleep outside on the shore. A Day 1 Prediction on the Beach 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z On Lake Powell, 2,000 miles of shoreline and the nearly 100 slot canyons of Glen Canyon lure hikers, while the lake allows motorized and nonmotorized watercraft. Aboard rented houseboats, vacationers take to the water at a safe distance 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z We spent time taking in the reds, oranges, and purples of Antelope Canyon, exploring the bizarre landscape of toadstools, splashing around Lake Powell, and marvelling at the majesty of the Grand Canyon and Horseshoe Bend. Great desert adventures: readers’ travel tips 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z Houseboating, says Robert Knowlton, general manager of Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas in Arizona, allows you to get out in nature and “find your own private piece of paradise.” Aboard rented houseboats, vacationers take to the water at a safe distance 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z Then we would trek nearly a day east to see Arches and Canyonlands near Moab, make our way south to Lake Powell, the South Rim and Sedona, and finally head back to Vegas. How I learned to stop worrying and love RV-ing The damming of Lake Powell and the flooding of the beautiful Glen Canyon. “The damnation of a canyon”: The Glen Canyon dam is mind-blowing — unless you’d seen the canyon before it was destroyed 2015-05-10T04:00:00Z It's always great to mix pleasure with work and go up boating on Lake Powell. The west on film: Nevada, Utah and Colorado in the movies 2013-07-19T23:10:00Z And although Lake Mead and Lake Powell, which hold so much of the water Southern Californians use, may have recovered somewhat, numerous dry years have shrunk their levels substantially. California's extreme weather whiplash: So long, drought. Hello, El Niño 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Department of the Interior said in a statement that the risk of reaching critically low water elevations at Lake Powell and Lake Mead, the river’s two key reservoirs, has gone down substantially. Federal officials say plan for water cuts from 3 Western states is enough to protect Colorado River 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Some California farmers are urging the federal government to consider draining Lake Powell, supporting environmentalists’ push for a ‘one-dam solution.’ Feds say Colorado River water cuts are sufficient to stave off immediate risks 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Two of the biggest reservoirs in the country, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, are only about one-third full. US West’s ‘Megadrought’ is Worst in 1,200 Years 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z The country’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, are fed by the Colorado River. Droughts Cause Problems Around the World 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Last year the water levels at Lake Mead and Lake Powell ran very low. Deal Reached to Cut Colorado River Water Use 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z The concern is that if federal officials continue focusing on propping up reservoir levels at Lake Powell to produce hydropower, reduced releases from the dam could mean less water for Imperial Valley growers, Roerink said. As Colorado River shrinks, California farmers urge 'one-dam solution' 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z In the past, smallmouth bass were sequestered in Lake Powell behind Glen Canyon Dam, which had served as a barrier to them for years. Chemical treatment to be deployed against invasive fish in Colorado River 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Two of the biggest reservoirs in the country, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, are only about _______________ full. US West’s ‘Megadrought’ is Worst in 1,200 Years 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z The two largest reservoirs in the US, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, are fed by the Colorado River. Droughts Cause Problems Around the World 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the two largest reservoirs in the country, remain at historically low levels. Colorado River Basin ranks among the world's most water-stressed regions, analysis finds 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Morgan and the Abattis noted that a significant amount of water evaporates from Lake Powell, and that evaporation would be reduced by storing water in a single reservoir. As Colorado River shrinks, California farmers urge 'one-dam solution' 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Due to climate change and drought, Lake Powell, a key Colorado River reservoir, dropped to historically low levels last year, making it no longer as much of an obstacle to the smallmouth bass. Chemical treatment to be deployed against invasive fish in Colorado River 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The Bureau of Reclamation will describe the Colorado River’s status based on projected water levels at Lake Powell and Lake Mead, key reservoirs that serve as barometers of the river’s health. Federal officials plan to announce 2024 cuts along the Colorado River. Here’s what to expect 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z The river’s largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, have declined to their lowest recorded levels during 23 years of drought worsened by climate change. Tribes seek greater involvement in talks on Colorado River water crisis 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z More than two million visitors go boating on Lake Powell annually, according to the National Park Service. Houseboats catch fire at popular destination Lake Powell on Utah-Arizona line 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Representatives of some states have indicated they want to see water continue to be stored in Lake Powell. As Colorado River shrinks, California farmers urge 'one-dam solution' 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The plan is to move from simply trying to protect water levels at the major reservoirs — Lake Powell and Lake Mead — to building them up, Buschatzke said. Explainer: What does the latest Colorado River proposal mean for California, Arizona, Nevada? 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Turning to the over-tapped Colorado River, Guli ran marathons at Lake Mead and Lake Powell, which over the past year declined to the lowest levels since they were filled. Running and cycling to raise awareness of global water issues 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z The government's aim in drafting these new cuts is to prevent the collapse of the river's two main reservoirs, Lake Powell and Lake Mead, which have shriveled during the recent climate-change-fueled drought. Feds’ Colorado River choice: California’s rights or Arizona’s future? 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Doing nothing raises the risk that Lake Powell and Lake Mead drop so low that hydropower from their dams is threatened. What might Colorado River cuts mean for states and the 40 million people it supplies with water? 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z She said such cuts “in parity with reduced releases from Lake Powell” would be more likely to prevent reservoirs from reaching critically low levels. As Colorado River shrinks, California farmers urge 'one-dam solution' 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z These reservoir elevations — about 3,500 feet above sea level at Lake Powell and 950 feet at Lake Mead — will be the thresholds that the federal government is working to avoid. Colorado River cities and farms face dire trade-offs with new federal review 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The river’s largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, have declined dramatically during 23 years of drought intensified by climate change. U.S. presents proposals for major water cuts on Colorado River 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The electricity generated by dams on the river’s two main reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, powers millions of homes and businesses. White House Suggests Colorado River Cuts Be Spread Evenly Among States 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The priority-based proposal would protect Lake Powell’s water levels - but could result in lower capacity at Hoover Dam. What might Colorado River cuts mean for states and the 40 million people it supplies with water? 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z The Imperial Irrigation District’s officials didn’t mention the idea of draining Lake Powell in their comments to the government. As Colorado River shrinks, California farmers urge 'one-dam solution' 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Lake Powell stands just 20 feet above that level and is less than a quarter full. Colorado River cities and farms face dire trade-offs with new federal review 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z “Despite recent heavy rain and snow, the historic 23-year drought has led to record low water levels at Lake Powell and Lake Mead,” the Interior Department said in its fact sheet. Tribe, US officials reach deal to save Colorado River water 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Yet they haven’t advanced more drastic proposals on par with neighboring states, amid winter snowfall expected to temporarily stave off crises at both Lake Powell on the Utah-Arizona border and the Great Salt Lake. Mormon Church gives water to boost imperiled Great Salt Lake 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z That’s because water release and retention operations for the massive reservoir and its upstream sibling — Lake Powell on the Utah-Arizona border — already are set for the year. Scientists: Largest US reservoirs moving in right direction 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z He called for a new framework in which decisions are based on “whole system conditions” across the entire watershed, rather than triggers for cutbacks based solely on the levels of Lake Mead and Lake Powell. As Colorado River shrinks, California farmers urge 'one-dam solution' 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z By August, Lake Powell and Lake Mead will have new rules for how much water comes out of the dams and flows to the Southwest. Colorado River cities and farms face dire trade-offs with new federal review 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The Bureau of Reclamation, which is in charge of the nation’s dams, recently propped up Lake Powell by flowing more water into the lake from upstream reservoirs, and reducing how much it releases downstream. Changes needed to save second-largest U.S. reservoir, experts say 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z The desiccation of the Colorado River has left Lake Powell, the country’s second-largest reservoir, at just 23% of capacity, its lowest level since it was filled in the 1960s. As the Colorado River shrinks, federal officials consider overhauling Glen Canyon Dam 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Chronic overuse combined with 23 years of severe drought and the effects of climate change have pushed the river’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, to their lowest levels since they were filled. As Colorado River shrinks, water evaporation becomes critical to California’s future supplies 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z “It’s probably too provocative to suggest eliminating Lake Powell,” Larson said. As Colorado River shrinks, California farmers urge 'one-dam solution' 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell will similarly need more than one wet season to refill, she said, noting that the drought in the Colorado River basin began in 2000. What the crisis on the Colorado River means for Southern California 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z The snow and rain seen in the west this year isn’t enough to stabilize Lake Powell either, Andrechak said. Changes needed to save second-largest U.S. reservoir, experts say 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Lake Powell and Lake Mead have declined over the last 23 years during the most severe drought in centuries. As the Colorado River shrinks, federal officials consider overhauling Glen Canyon Dam 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Upstream, Lake Powell has declined to just 23% of full capacity and is approaching a point where Glen Canyon Dam would no longer generate power. Colorado River crisis so bad lakes Mead and Powell are unlikely to refill in our lifetimes 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z The river’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, have declined to the lowest levels since they were filled. California bucks a united front as region grapples with Colorado River water cuts 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell now sit about three-fourths empty. California offers proposal on Colorado River crisis, disagreeing with six states 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Lake Powell, a man-made reservoir that sits along the Colorado River on the Arizona-Utah border, generates electricity for about 4.5 million people. Changes needed to save second-largest U.S. reservoir, experts say 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Power from the dam has long been a vital energy source, though its output has decreased dramatically in recent years as Lake Powell has declined. As the Colorado River shrinks, federal officials consider overhauling Glen Canyon Dam 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Before above-average snows in recent weeks, the Bureau of Reclamation was projecting that Lake Powell could start to reach such thresholds by this summer. As the Colorado River dries up, states can’t agree on saving water 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the country’s two largest reservoirs, are now about three-fourths empty. States at impasse as Colorado River water deadline arrives; pressure builds on California 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z The reservoirs behind the dams — Lake Powell and Lake Mead — have reached historic lows amid a more than two-decade-long drought and climate change. California holdout in agreement over Colorado River cuts 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z A historic megadrought, the chronic overuse of water resources and the worsening climate crisis have sapped the Colorado River and endangered the Lake Powell reservoir and its Glen Canyon dam. Changes needed to save second-largest U.S. reservoir, experts say 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Environmental activists have for years urged the federal government to consider draining Lake Powell, decommissioning the dam and storing the water downstream in Lake Mead. As the Colorado River shrinks, federal officials consider overhauling Glen Canyon Dam 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z The water level in Lake Powell has fallen about a foot this year and stands 33 feet above the threshold where Glen Canyon Dam could no longer produce power. As the Colorado River dries up, states can’t agree on saving water 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z There are no long-lost canyons emerging as those supplies dry up, like at Lake Powell. Want to solve climate change? This California farm kingdom holds a key 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z The demand for those cuts, on a scale without parallel in American history, was prompted by precipitous declines in Lake Mead and Lake Powell, which provide water and electricity for Arizona, Nevada and Southern California. As the Colorado River Shrinks, Washington Prepares to Spread the Pain 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z But this portion of the river just upstream from Lake Powell has been transformed by the reservoir’s decline. A river guide's view of Lake Powell's decline and the depths of the Colorado River crisis 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z The drying of the Colorado’s upper reaches has shrunk the flow and accelerated the declines of Lake Powell and Lake Mead. The Colorado River is overused and shrinking. Inside the crisis transforming the Southwest 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Arizona is among the states hardest hit by a long-term drought that has drastically lowered water levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead. Neighbors sue Arizona city to restore water cut in drought 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z That region is also enduring a historic drought and facing dramatic cuts in water usage as levels in major reservoirs Lake Powell and Lake Mead have fallen to dangerous levels. California’s snowpack, aided by atmospheric rivers, could help drought 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z A drought starved Lake Mead, Lake Powell and much of the American West, endangering water supplies and creating conditions for devastating wildfires. The toll extreme weather took in the U.S. during 2022, by the numbers 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z He first visited Lake Powell on a family boating trip in 1972, when he was 18, and enjoyed skiing across the clear, blue water. A river guide's view of Lake Powell's decline and the depths of the Colorado River crisis 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z The river’s largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, now sit nearly three-fourths empty. In Arizona, Colorado River crisis stokes worry over growth and groundwater depletion 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z Near the middle, they put Lake Powell, a reserve for the northern states, and Lake Mead, a storage node for the south. "There's just not enough": A water war is brewing over the dwindling Colorado River 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z “Without immediate and decisive actions, elevations at Lake Powell and Mead could force the system to stop functioning,” Tommy Beaudreau, the Interior Department’s deputy secretary, told a conference of Colorado River officials here Friday. Disaster scenarios raise the stakes for Colorado River negotiations 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the nation’s two largest reservoirs, are now nearly three-fourths empty, and water levels are set to continue dropping. Federal officials say urgent action needed to protect shrinking Colorado River reservoirs 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z A thick mat of driftwood floated in the still water of Lake Powell. A river guide's view of Lake Powell's decline and the depths of the Colorado River crisis 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Bureau of Reclamation warn that the surface level of Lake Powell could drop so low in the next few months that intakes to hydropower turbines at Glen Canyon Dam could go dry. Conferees told Colorado River action ‘absolutely critical’ 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z They have also drawn extra releases from Lake Powell, effectively borrowing straight out of whatever meager reserves the Upper Basin has managed to save there. "There's just not enough": A water war is brewing over the dwindling Colorado River 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z He noted that the water level in Lake Powell is now 37 feet above “minimum power pool,” a point at which the dam would no longer generate electricity. Growing fears of 'dead pool' on Colorado River as drought threatens Hoover Dam water 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z The declining levels at Lake Powell have led to renewed calls among some environmentalists for the federal government to drain the reservoir and decommission Glen Canyon Dam. Federal officials say urgent action needed to protect shrinking Colorado River reservoirs 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z All along the river’s banks, giant mounds of dried mud and silt rose taller than houses — sediment that settled in Lake Powell over decades and has been left exposed by the reservoir’s retreating waters. A river guide's view of Lake Powell's decline and the depths of the Colorado River crisis 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z The river’s two largest reservoirs — Lake Mead on the Nevada-Arizona state line and Lake Powell on the Arizona-Utah border — are each about one-quarter full. Nation’s largest water supplier declares drought emergency 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z By the time water reached the rivers around Montrose and then the gauges above Lake Powell, the flow was less than 30% of normal. "There's just not enough": A water war is brewing over the dwindling Colorado River 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Prairie said the agency is looking to maintain Lake Powell above that level. Growing fears of 'dead pool' on Colorado River as drought threatens Hoover Dam water 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Wockner said draining the water that is left in Lake Powell and storing it downstream in Lake Mead would be a vastly better approach. Federal officials say urgent action needed to protect shrinking Colorado River reservoirs 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z Lake Powell has shimmered between red canyon walls since Glen Canyon Dam was completed in the 1960s. A river guide's view of Lake Powell's decline and the depths of the Colorado River crisis 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Lake Powell’s drop last March to historically low water levels raised worries about losing the ability — perhaps within the next few months — to produce hydropower that today serves about 5 million customers in seven states. Colorado River water users convening amid crisis concerns 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z By this spring, Lake Powell shrank to 24% of its capacity, its lowest levels since the reservoir filled in the 1960s. "There's just not enough": A water war is brewing over the dwindling Colorado River 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z “These are elevations that we don’t want to be seeing at Lake Powell,” he said. Growing fears of 'dead pool' on Colorado River as drought threatens Hoover Dam water 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Federal dam managers also have started reducing the amount of water they release from Glen Canyon Dam over the next five months to boost the level of Lake Powell until the spring runoff arrives. Federal officials say urgent action needed to protect shrinking Colorado River reservoirs 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z A recent federal survey found Lake Powell has lost nearly 6.8% of its water-storing capacity due to the accumulation of sediments in the reservoir bottom since the 1960s. A river guide's view of Lake Powell's decline and the depths of the Colorado River crisis 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Lake Powell’s drop last March to historically low water levels raised worries about losing the ability - perhaps within the next few months - to produce hydropower that today serves about 5 million customers in seven states. Colorado River water users convening amid crisis concerns 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Each represents savings accounts that have been slowly pilfered to supplement Lake Powell as it declines, preserving the federal government's ability to generate power there and obscuring the scope of the losses. "There's just not enough": A water war is brewing over the dwindling Colorado River 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Outlining their latest projections for Lake Powell and Lake Mead, the nation’s two largest reservoirs, federal water managers said there is a risk Lake Mead could reach “dead pool” levels in 2025. Growing fears of 'dead pool' on Colorado River as drought threatens Hoover Dam water 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Lake Powell and Lake Mead, the river’s two main reservoirs, are each about a quarter full. Western cities agree to remove decorative grass amid drought 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z On a nearby stretch of river that used to be underwater in Lake Powell, whitewater rafters stepped out of boats onto a steep bank of dried silt. A river guide's view of Lake Powell's decline and the depths of the Colorado River crisis 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Reclamation water managers responded with plans to hold back more water in Lake Powell but warned that Lake Mead water levels would drop. Colorado River water users convening amid crisis concerns 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the nation’s two largest reservoirs, now sit nearly three-fourths empty. Facing Colorado River shortage, 30 urban suppliers pledge to target decorative grass 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell were about half full when the 2007 guidelines were approved and are now about one-quarter full. New US plan could lead to federal action on Colorado River 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Latest federal projections show that the dam at Lake Powell — a critical reservoir on the Arizona-Utah border — won’t be able to produce power by the end of next year if rain and snowfall is minimal. Arizona’s Kelly hits California on Colorado River use 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Other activists have for years supported a similar proposal called Fill Mead First, which would gradually drain Lake Powell and store the water downstream in Lake Mead. A river guide's view of Lake Powell's decline and the depths of the Colorado River crisis 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z In March, water levels dropped to historic lows in Lake Powell, the reservoir that supplies the Glen Canyon Dam in Arizona, bringing warnings of a potential plant shutdown in the near future. The West’s biggest source of renewable energy depends on water. Will it survive the drought? 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z In 2000 Lake Mead and Lake Powell, which help manage water supplies along the Colorado, were nearly full. Colorado River Basin wildlife threatened 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the river’s two largest reservoirs, now sit nearly three-fourths empty. More water restrictions likely as California pledges to cut use of Colorado River supply 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z California eventually would be looped in to those cuts if Lake Powell and Lake Mead continue to drop as projected. Arizona’s Kelly hits California on Colorado River use 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Its two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, fell to historic lows this year, prompting the Bureau of Reclamation to order a second year of cuts in water consumption. West looks to create water as drought tests limits of conservation 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z Southern California water districts are under pressure to shoulder substantial reductions as the federal government pushes for solutions to prevent the river’s largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, from dropping to dangerously low levels. Proposed surf park in California desert is rejected by La Quinta City Council 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Talk of draining Lake Powell to keep water in Lake Mead at a serviceable level is getting louder, notwithstanding the political and engineering obstacles standing in the way. Column: California's water usage was built on a historic lie. The cost is now apparent 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Without major reductions, the latest projections show worsening risks of Lake Mead and Lake Powell approaching “dead pool” levels, where water would no longer pass downstream through the dams. Surfing in the desert? A developer’s plan for a surf lagoon sparks outrage 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z New Mexico is required to send a certain amount of water downstream mostly in the San Juan River, which flows to the Navajo Reservoir and eventually into Lake Powell. Dwindling Colorado River Basin key to New Mexico agriculture 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z They were held at bay in Lake Powell because Glen Canyon Dam has served as a barrier for them for years - until now. On the Colorado River, growing concern for trout and chub 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Famiglietti said that depletion of groundwater in the region is far outstripping the water losses in Lake Mead and Lake Powell. Proposed surf park in California desert is rejected by La Quinta City Council 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Lake Powell, the second largest reservoir in the US which straddles Arizona and Utah, is at its lowest level since it was filled in the 1960s, according to Nasa. China, Europe, US drought: Is 2022 the driest year recorded? 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z It’s now about 75% full, compared to just 25% or so in Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the bigger reservoirs downstream. Flaming Gorge falls as drought felt higher up Colorado River 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Touton said the states need to conserve an additional 2 to 4 million acre-feet of water next year to protect levels at Lake Powell in Arizona and Utah and Lake Mead in Nevada and Arizona. Increasing pressures on Colorado River water in New Mexico 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Key Colorado River reservoirs Lake Powell and Lake Mead are both only about one-quarter full. On the Colorado River, growing concern for trout and chub 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Today, the states are now gearing up for a 2026 deadline to renegotiate some of the terms to better deal with drought and protect two major reservoirs, Lake Powell and Lake Mead. Stressed Colorado River keeps California desert farms alive 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z While Wyoming and New Mexico aren’t growing as quickly, residents watch as two key reservoirs — popular recreation destinations — are drawn down to prop up Lake Powell. 100 years after compact, Colorado River nearing crisis point 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Without major reductions, the latest federal projections show growing risks of Lake Mead and Lake Powell approaching “dead pool” levels, where water would no longer pass downstream through the dams. Facing risk of ‘dead pool,’ California water agencies consider Colorado River cuts 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z For two years, the states have released additional water from at least three reservoirs — including New Mexico’s Navajo Reservoir — to prop up Lake Powell levels. Increasing pressures on Colorado River water in New Mexico 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Back upstream near Lake Powell, the introduced rainbow trout don’t have the same protection. On the Colorado River, growing concern for trout and chub 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Already, there are some omens pointing to the Southwest's harsh future: in particular, Lake Powell, the second largest artificial reservoir in the United States, at least, in terms of its maximum water capacity. A shrinking Lake Powell could herald an even worse water crisis in the Southwest's future 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Instead, water managers have drained the country’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, faster than Mother Nature refills them. 100 years after compact, Colorado River nearing crisis point 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z The bill also sets aside $4 billion for drought mitigation, which will help conserve water in Lake Mead and Lake Powell and pay farmers who voluntarily reduce their water deliveries. In fast-warming Nevada, climate bill may not lift Democrats 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z Despite past efforts at conservation, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, built at opposite ends of the Grand Canyon, are at their lowest levels since they were originally filled in the 1930s and 1960s, respectively. Opinion | The future of America’s water cannot be won without changing America’s farms 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z The nation’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, are nearly three-quarters empty. Opinion | The Colorado River is in crisis. There are no painless solutions. 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z That is why experts are so concerned by the news that Lake Powell is shrinking. A shrinking Lake Powell could herald an even worse water crisis in the Southwest's future 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Lake Powell, a giant reservoir in Utah and Arizona, was filled to just 26 percent of capacity, its lowest point since 1967. Authorities Identify Remains Found at Lake Mead 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z “Look at what’s happening with Lake Powell, Lake Mead, all the other surface water sources throughout the West.” This power line could save California — and forever change the American West 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Lake Powell and Lake Mead, the two largest reservoirs that hold Colorado River water, have fallen to dangerously low levels faster than anyone expected. Crisis looms without big cuts to over-tapped Colorado River 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Because Lake Powell is so low, only 7 million acre-feet will be released next year, which is not enough supply to meet typical demand. Drastic Cuts to Colorado River Water Use Show Depth of West’s Drought 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z As of late August, Lake Powell is filled to only 26 percent of its capacity, the smallest it has been since 1967. A shrinking Lake Powell could herald an even worse water crisis in the Southwest's future 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell - the two largest reservoirs on the Colorado River - are about a quarter full, threatening water supplies and the generation of hydroelectric power used by millions of people. Winners, losers in water cuts for Western states 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z It’s at Glen Canyon, a red-rock cathedral inundated by Lake Powell. This power line could save California — and forever change the American West 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Lake Powell is expected to be at 3,522 feet by Jan. 1, 2023 — a level that is just 32 feet above an electricity-generating threshold known as the “minimum power pool.” U.S. announces more water cuts as Colorado River hits dire lows 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z It determines how much water will be released from Lake Powell to Lake Mead. Drastic Cuts to Colorado River Water Use Show Depth of West’s Drought 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Lake Powell is filled to only 26 percent of its capacity, the smallest it has been since 1967. A shrinking Lake Powell could herald an even worse water crisis in the Southwest's future 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Lake Powell’s levels are also falling and extraordinary steps have been taken to keep water in the reservoir on the Arizona-Utah border. EXPLAINER: Winners, losers in water cuts for Western states 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Kane County Sheriff’s officials in Utah said witnesses reported seeing the plane out of Page crash into Lake Powell near Face Canyon shortly before 5:30 p.m. 6 French tourists on plane that crashed into lake, killing 2 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Already, extraordinary steps have been taken this year to keep water in Lake Powell, the other large Colorado River reservoir, which sits upstream of Lake Mead and straddles the Arizona-Utah border. Colorado River cuts expected for Arizona, Nevada and Mexico 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell have fallen to record low levels, now nearly three-fourths empty, and are projected to continue dropping. Tensions grow over lack of a water deal for the shrinking Colorado River 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Its largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, have dropped to record low levels and now stand nearly three-fourths empty. Sinema's last-minute push on Democrats' climate bill added $4 billion to combat Western drought 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z Water from three reservoirs in those states has been drained in recent years to maintain water levels at Lake Powell and protect the electric grid powered by the Glen Canyon Dam. EXPLAINER: Winners, losers in water cuts for Western states 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z And most of Lake Mead’s water comes, in turn, from Lake Powell. A Painful Deadline Nears as Colorado River Reservoirs Run Critically Low 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Hydropower from those dams has threatened lately by the declining levels of Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the two largest human-made reservoirs in the U.S. that hold water from the Colorado River. Hoover Dam transformer explodes; no one hurt 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z In the Southwest, federal regulators recently warned states that they needed to drastically cut back water consumption to protect the dams at Lake Mead and Lake Powell in Nevada and Arizona, respectively. Climate-Focused Bill Collapses as U.S. Is Pummeled by Major Climate Impacts 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Federal officials have asked the Western states that rely on the river to drastically cut the water they take due to critically low levels at Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the country’s two largest reservoirs. In face of recurring drought, cities seek security in wastewater recycling projects 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z Water stored in Lake Mead and Lake Powell is divvied up through legal agreements among the seven Colorado River basin states, the federal government, Mexico and Native American tribes. EXPLAINER: Winners, losers in water cuts for Western states 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Living Rivers and two other groups filed a lawsuit in 2019 to challenge the federal government’s approach to managing Lake Powell, arguing that officials didn’t sufficiently consider climate change. They sounded alarms about a coming Colorado River crisis. But warnings went unheeded 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z The Rincon is an abandoned meaner loop on the entrenched Colorado River in Lake Powell. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Water levels were just 32 feet above the elevation needed to generate electricity at the Glen Canyon Dam on Lake Powell earlier this year, prompting the U.S. Climate-Focused Bill Collapses as U.S. Is Pummeled by Major Climate Impacts 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Water from some reservoirs in the upper basin — Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah — has been released to prop up Lake Powell. World War II-era boat emerges from shrinking Lake Mead 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell — the two largest reservoirs on the Colorado River — are about a quarter full, threatening water supplies and the generation of hydroelectric power used by millions of people. EXPLAINER: Winners, losers in water cuts for Western states 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z “If we don’t all pitch in and make corrections, Lake Mead and Lake Powell could get to dead pool.” They sounded alarms about a coming Colorado River crisis. But warnings went unheeded 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z The Rincon on the entrenched Colorado River at Lake Powell is an incised oxbow lake. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Climate change alone is not solely responsible for events like low water levels at Lake Powell or the struggles of Texas’ grid. Climate-Focused Bill Collapses as U.S. Is Pummeled by Major Climate Impacts 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z As water levels drop at both Lake Mead and Lake Powell upstream on the Arizona-Utah line, states in the U.S. World War II-era boat emerges from shrinking Lake Mead 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z She said in a recent letter to state officials that if Lake Powell were to drop below its minimum level for producing power, the dam’s facilities would face “unprecedented operational reliability challenges.” As Colorado River reservoirs drop, Western states urged to 'act now' 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Now, many of the scientists’ dire predictions are coming to pass, with Lake Mead and Lake Powell nearly three-fourths empty and their water levels continuing to fall. They sounded alarms about a coming Colorado River crisis. But warnings went unheeded 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z To forestall that, water suppliers and experts are discussing “demand management”: paying those with water rights to use less and send the savings to Lake Powell in Arizona, the second-largest reservoir on the Colorado. The Colorado River is in crisis, and it’s getting worse every day The plume eventually reached Lake Powell in Utah. New Mexico reaches $32M settlement over 2015 mine spill 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z The lower levels also impact hydropower produced at Hoover Dam and Glen Canyon Dam, which holds back Lake Powell. World War II-era boat emerges from shrinking Lake Mead 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Speaking to the conference, Trujillo said extra water is being held in Lake Powell to protect the dam and ensure it can continue to function reliably. As Colorado River reservoirs drop, Western states urged to 'act now' 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Other options include penning off areas downstream from the dam where chub congregate or installing structures such as “bubble curtains” to keep nonnatives in Lake Powell away from the penstocks. Biologists try to save ancient fish as Colorado River fades 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z The water level in Lake Powell has dropped more than 30 feet in the last several years and is now at a historic low. The Colorado River is in crisis, and it’s getting worse every day He figured that with its proximity to Zion National Park, Lake Powell and the Grand Canyon, Hildale could be a magnet for tourists. With its polygamist rulers gone, a community makes a comeback 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z Major reservoirs along the Colorado River — such as Lake Mead and Lake Powell — are down to their lowest levels in decades. Fagan is first woman to lead Coast Guard 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z The Interior Department is seeking the emergency cuts to reduce the risks of Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the country’s two largest reservoirs, declining to dangerously low levels next year. As Colorado River reservoirs drop, Western states urged to 'act now' 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Levels at Lake Powell had been relatively stable for some 15 years, but since 2020, have fallen dramatically. Biologists try to save ancient fish as Colorado River fades 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z If drought conditions persist, he projects Lake Powell could fall to 35 feet above the minimum power pool — the point at which the dam will no longer be able to produce electricity. The Colorado River is in crisis, and it’s getting worse every day The settlement recognizes the Navajo’s right to 81,500 acre-feet of Utah water and allows them to draw the water from aquifers, rivers or Lake Powell, if they choose. Navajo sign water rights settlement with Utah and feds 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z In Utah last year, the receding waters of Lake Powell revealed a car that had plunged 600 feet off a cliff, killing the driver. Bodies Pulled From Parched Lake Mead Stir Wise-Guy Ghosts of Las Vegas 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z The amount of runoff flowing into Lake Powell this year is estimated to be just 59% of average. As Colorado River reservoirs drop, Western states urged to 'act now' 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z In a worst case scenario Lake Powell falls so far that water doesn’t flow past the dam beyond a trickle, a condition known as “deadpool.” Biologists try to save ancient fish as Colorado River fades 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z Much of that time has been spent floating down Cataract Canyon, near Moab, Utah, which was swallowed up by Lake Powell after the completion of the Glen Canyon Dam in 1966. The Colorado River is in crisis, and it’s getting worse every day In 1983, when he was Arizona’s governor, the flooding river filled Lake Powell and came within inches of overtopping Glen Canyon Dam. Amid severe drought, former Interior secretary calls for revamping Colorado River pact 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z And as Lake Powell dries up, archaeologists are getting a chance to study newly emerged Indigenous dwellings. Bodies Pulled From Parched Lake Mead Stir Wise-Guy Ghosts of Las Vegas 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z After more than 22 years of drought compounded by warmer temperatures with climate change, Lake Mead and Lake Powell have declined to their lowest levels since they were filled. As Colorado River reservoirs drop, Western states urged to 'act now' 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Bass up in Lake Powell generally prefer warmer waters in shallow areas and at the surface. Biologists try to save ancient fish as Colorado River fades 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z As Lake Powell has steadily receded, it has exposed dramatic mud cliffs. The Colorado River is in crisis, and it’s getting worse every day The levels of Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the nation’s largest reservoirs, have dropped to their lowest levels since they were filled. Amid severe drought, former Interior secretary calls for revamping Colorado River pact 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Upstream along the Colorado River, in shrinking Lake Powell, another set of waterlogged human remains was recently found in a submerged car. Opinion | High gas prices hurt, but they’re an opportunity to make good choices 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Last month, the Interior Department intervened to protect the water level of Lake Powell. As Colorado River reservoirs drop, Western states urged to 'act now' 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Lake Powell, which straddles the Arizona-Utah state line, has declined to just 24% of full capacity, the lowest point since it was filled in the 1960s following the construction of Glen Canyon Dam. Arizona officials warn of risks on Colorado River that could eventually hit California 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z DeHoff’s group, Returning Rapids, is documenting the reemergence of the canyon and the return of the river, as it cuts through the silt deposits left by Lake Powell and tries to reclaim its original path. The Colorado River is in crisis, and it’s getting worse every day Citing extreme drought, the government has announced reduced water releases from Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam by nearly half a million acre-feet. One way around California's water restrictions: Recycle water from your laundry 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Already, the federal government has announced that it will delay water releases from Lake Powell, the nation’s second-largest reservoir, as a result of worsening drought conditions along the Colorado River. With water running out, California sees no relief from drought thanks to La Niña 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z All told, the actions will result in about a million acre-feet of additional water in Lake Powell. Colorado River Reservoirs Are So Low, Government Will Delay Releases 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z The water that is released from Lake Powell flows through the Grand Canyon and reaches Lake Mead near Las Vegas. Arizona officials warn of risks on Colorado River that could eventually hit California 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z The federal government last month proposed the plan to combat declines in Lake Powell to the states in the Colorado River Basin. As Colorado River crisis deepens, government will release less water from Lake Powell 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z The action announced Tuesday is one of several that have been taken to shore up Lake Powell. US to hold back Lake Powell water to protect hydropower 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z “Since 2000, snowfall and runoff into the basin have been well below normal. These conditions have resulted in significant water level declines at major system reservoirs, including Lake Mead and Lake Powell.” Human remains found in barrel as Lake Mead drops to historic low amid drought 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z Together with the release of more water into Lake Powell from an upstream dam, the decision will keep the lake at a level at which it can continue generating hydropower for the next 12 months. Colorado River Reservoirs Are So Low, Government Will Delay Releases 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z The latest projections, Buschatzke said, show the reduced releases of water from Lake Powell will result in a roughly 22-foot drop in Lake Mead’s level. Arizona officials warn of risks on Colorado River that could eventually hit California 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z “We believe that additional actions are needed to reduce the risk of Lake Powell dropping” below a level of 3,490 feet above sea level, Trujillo said in the letter. As Colorado River crisis deepens, government will release less water from Lake Powell 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z The request centered on the fact that keeping water stored in Lake Powell will decrease the amount of water flowing downstream to Lake Mead, the Colorado River’s other main storage reservoir. US to hold back Lake Powell water to protect hydropower 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z But the conundrum speaks to the wide-ranging functions of Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam, and the need to quickly pivot to confront climate change. Expanding drought leaves western US scrambling for water 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z This year, runoff in the upper Colorado basin, which reaches Lake Powell, is projected to be only about two-thirds of average. Colorado River Reservoirs Are So Low, Government Will Delay Releases 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z If Lake Powell were to drop to lower levels, below elevation 3,490 feet, water could still be routed through four 8-foot-wide pipes, the dam’s river outlet works. Arizona officials warn of risks on Colorado River that could eventually hit California 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Representatives of the seven states responded in a letter on April 22, saying they agreed that “additional cooperative actions should be taken this spring to reduce the risk of Lake Powell declining below critical elevations.” As Colorado River crisis deepens, government will release less water from Lake Powell 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Officials had hoped snowmelt would buoy Lake Powell on the Arizona-Utah border to ensure its dam could continue to supply power. In drought-stricken West, officials weigh emergency actions 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z Upstream, water in Lake Powell behind Glen Canyon Dam has fallen so low that it’s endangering the dam’s ability to generate electricity. High gas prices? They’re just what we need 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Lake Powell, one of two huge reservoirs on the Colorado River, fell this week to its lowest level since it was created more than 50 years ago with the construction of Glen Canyon Dam. Drought in U.S. Is Expected to Persist, and Spread, Through the Spring 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, Lake Powell on the Colorado River dropped to its lowest level ever, raising new concerns about power produced at the dam that holds it back on the Arizona-Utah border. Haaland: Report on Indigenous boarding schools expected soon 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z The state officials said they support the government’s plan to release less water from Lake Powell “to reduce the risks we all face.” As Colorado River crisis deepens, government will release less water from Lake Powell 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z As Lake Powell falls, the dam becomes less efficient. In drought-stricken West, officials weigh emergency actions 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z If Lake Powell drops even more, it could soon hit “deadpool” — the point at which water likely would fail to flow through the dam and onto Lake Mead. Lake Powell hits historic low, raising hydropower concerns 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Lake Powell, one of the river’s two major reservoirs, has declined to about 25% of full capacity. With no respite from drought, officials call upon Californians to conserve water 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z It has manifested in the shrinking water levels of Lake Mead and Lake Powell, which last summer reached their lowest on record. Southwest drought is the most extreme in 1,200 years, study finds 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z The plan is aimed at reducing the risks of Lake Powell falling to critically low levels. As Colorado River crisis deepens, government will release less water from Lake Powell 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z But the Interior’s move is a display of the wide-ranging functions of Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam, and the need to quickly pivot to confront climate change. In drought-stricken West, officials weigh emergency actions 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z Bureau of Reclamation officials last summer took an unprecedented step and diverted water from reservoirs in Wyoming, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado in what they called “emergency releases” to replenish Lake Powell. Lake Powell hits historic low, raising hydropower concerns 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell—two of the country’s largest reservoirs that provide water for millions of people—both reached record low levels in 2021. Western ‘Megadrought’ Is the Worst in 1,200 Years 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Over the past year, its two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, declined to their lowest levels on record. Intensified by climate change, Western megadrought is worst in 1,200 years, study finds 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z However, McEvoy cautions that it will take several years in a row of above-normal precipitation to have an impact on the water levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead. Record December snow in West brings major drought relief, hope for 2022 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z Lake Powell serves as the barometer for the river’s health in the upper basin, and Lake Mead has that job in the lower basin. In drought-stricken West, officials weigh emergency actions 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z The Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is taking advantage of the low levels at Lake Powell to extend boat ramps. Lake Powell hits historic low, raising hydropower concerns 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z “It’s very serious that these reservoirs are so low,” Frankel said, speaking of Lake Mead and Lake Powell. As climate talks put focus on water crisis, the Colorado River provides a stark example 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z Four smaller wild populations are upstream of Lake Powell in Utah and in Colorado canyons. US formally removes Colorado River fish’s endangered status 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z Yearin worried that a fast-warming climate could soon dry up the Lake Powell and Lake Mead reservoirs that water the West, which would make the state nearly uninhabitable in the summers to come. Kyrsten Sinema is at the center of it all. Some Arizonans wish she weren’t 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z The levels of Lake Mead and Lake Powell — the two biggest reservoirs in the United States — are at record lows. Desalination can make saltwater drinkable — but it won’t solve the U.S. water crisis 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z Nick Williams, the bureau’s Upper Colorado Basin power manager, said many variables, including precipitation and heat, will determine the extent to which Lake Powell rebounds in the coming months. Lake Powell hits historic low, raising hydropower concerns 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z The federal Bureau of Reclamation has released new projections showing worsening risks of Lake Powell and Lake Mead dropping to critically low levels. A bitter dispute ends as California water agencies pledge cooperation on Colorado River 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z Smaller reservoirs upstream of Lake Powell have been releasing water into the massive lake so it can continue producing hydropower. US projections on drought-hit Colorado River grow more dire 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z Seven Western states finalized the drought plan in 2019 to keep the water levels at Lake Mead and Lake Powell — upstream on the Arizona-Utah border — from dropping substantially. California water agencies resolve Colorado River dispute 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Boat docks are high and dry at reservoirs around New Mexico, and Lake Powell along the Utah-Arizona line has hit a record low this year. Drought tests centuries-old water traditions in New Mexico 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z It is a persistent problem in places like Lake Mead and Lake Powell in the Colorado River basin. Brazil water survey heightens alarm over extreme drought 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z Lake Powell, the nation’s second-largest reservoir, has also fallen to its lowest levels since it was filled in the 1960s. A bitter dispute ends as California water agencies pledge cooperation on Colorado River 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z “The latest outlook for Lake Powell is troubling,” Wayne Pullan, the bureau’s director for the upper basin, said in a statement. US projections on drought-hit Colorado River grow more dire 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z Lake Powell's levels also are falling, threatening the roughly 5 billion kilowatt hours of electricity generated each year at the Glen Canyon Dam. EXPLAINER: Western states face first federal water cuts 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z Lake Powell’s levels also are falling, threatening the roughly 5 billion kilowatt hours of electricity generated each year at the Glen Canyon Dam. EXPLAINER: Western states face first federal water cuts 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the river's two largest reservoirs, are popular for recreation and their dams produce hydropower for the region. First water cuts in US West supply to hammer Arizona farmers 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the river’s two largest reservoirs, are popular for recreation and their dams produce hydropower for the region. First water cuts in US West supply to hammer Arizona farmers 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z Lake Powell and Lake Mead, the largest man-made reservoirs in the U.S., largely rely on melted snow. US projections on drought-hit Colorado River grow more dire 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z On Lake Powell — the nation’s second-largest reservoir and a haven for boating enthusiasts — the bathtub ring along the surrounding sandstone cliffs tells an unmistakable story. In a summer scarred by heat, drought and fire, adaptation becomes a necessity 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z Rutledge reportedly drowned and was found dead at Lake Powell, while the rest of the family survived, according to the Coconino County Sheriff's Office. Kentucky mom found dead after getting caught in flash flood in Arizona canyon 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z The story is the same at Lake Powell upriver. Opinion | The thirsty West’s dreaded water crisis is here 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Water would come from the Blue Mesa, Flaming Gorge and Navajo reservoirs, as stipulated under a “Drought Response Operations Agreement” for protecting Lake Powell, Becki Bryant, Reclamation spokeswoman, said in an email. Drought Threatens to Close California Hydropower Plant for First Time 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z Utah Rivers Council Executive Director Zach Frankel said state and federal officials should abandon plans to build a pipeline to siphon water from Lake Powell to the Sand Hollow Reservoir in southern Utah. Coalition blasts plans to divert Colorado River amid drought 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z Next month, a new multimillion-dollar ramp will open so boaters can reach Lake Powell even if it hits “dead pool” levels — a once-unthinkable point that would render it virtually useless as a reservoir. In a summer scarred by heat, drought and fire, adaptation becomes a necessity 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z Labyrinth Canyon is a boat-accessed slot canyon located in Lake Powell. Kentucky mom found dead after getting caught in flash flood in Arizona canyon 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z This year, she and other family members will pool money together to rent a houseboat on Lake Powell. Independence looks different this July 4, thanks to the hell year that was 2020 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z The Bureau of Reclamation plans to release water into Lake Powell to keep it from dropping below levels needed for hydro-fueled power generation, NPR reporter Luke Runyon tweeted yesterday. Drought Threatens to Close California Hydropower Plant for First Time 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z Last month, Lake Mead, a second massive reservoir downstream from Lake Powell, dropped to its lowest level ever. The Colorado River is shrinking. Hard choices lie ahead, this scientist warns 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z And as with Lake Powell, workers have been so busy moving ramps and making other adjustments that the casual boater might not even notice. In a summer scarred by heat, drought and fire, adaptation becomes a necessity 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z Millions visit Lake Powell each year, with many intending to boat on the lake. Here are some things to know about the extreme drought in the Western U.S. 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z Original versions of the plan placed the dams directly on the Little Colorado, threatening to flood that canyon just as the incomparable Glen Canyon disappeared beneath Lake Powell in the 1960s. Opinion | The Little Colorado River canyon can survive only if we leave it alone 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, drought is affecting Lake Powell, a man-made reservoir on the Colorado River in Utah and Arizona. Drought Threatens to Close California Hydropower Plant for First Time 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z Southwest, increasingly draining Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the two largest man-made reservoirs in the U.S., to their lowest levels since they were filled. Arizona positioned to take on cuts in Colorado River supply 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z Those include draining Lake Powell, north of the Grand Canyon on the Arizona-Utah border, and making Lake Mead, behind Hoover Dam, the primary reservoir on the Colorado River for California, Arizona and Nevada. Column: Water created California and the West. Will drought finish them off? 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z Lake Powell also serves an important purpose other than tourism: It’s the country’s second largest reservoir, behind Lake Mead. Here are some things to know about the extreme drought in the Western U.S. 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z Weather service and agriculture officials warned of possible water use cutbacks in California and the Southwest, increased wildfires, low levels in key reservoirs such as Lake Mead and Lake Powell and damage to wheat crops. Forecast for spring: Nasty drought worsens for much of US 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z Water experts worry Utah, which experienced its driest year ever in 2020, is banking on water that might not be available and could further deplete Lake Powell. Western states chart diverging paths as water shortages loom 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z At which point, if private entities like WAM had stores of water in Lake Powell ready to sell, they would suddenly be worth quite a bit more. Wall Street Eyes Billions in the Colorado’s Water 2021-01-03T05:00:00Z When the 2007 guidelines went into effect, Lake Powell and Lake Mead together were about half full. US: More must be done to protect Colorado River from drought 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z The closure extends to rivers, trails, canyons and roads that lead to tribal parks at Lake Powell, the Little Colorado River, Antelope Canyon and Window Rock, for example. Tourist sites on Navajo Nation to remain closed through 2020 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z Bureau of Reclamation, for the Lake Powell pipeline project. Utah asks US to delay decision on tapping Colorado River 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z The men then submitted the fish to a Lake Powell largemouth bass fishing tournament. Utah men convicted of cheating in bass fishing tournament 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z But they will also be looking at rebalancing water levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead, two federally owned reservoirs that hold water to use in case of extreme drought. Wall Street Eyes Billions in the Colorado’s Water 2021-01-03T05:00:00Z Bureau of Reclamation released models on Tuesday suggesting looming shortages in Lake Powell and Lake Mead - the reservoirs where Colorado River water is stored - are more likely than previously projected. Water shortages in US West likelier than previously thought 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z The reservoirs in Lake Mead and Lake Powell are roughly half full. In Colorado’s climate-change hot spot, the West’s water is evaporating 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z The Victoria’s Secret model took to Instagram recently to share several photos from her stay in Lake Powell. Victoria’s Secret model Sara Sampaio flaunts her summer physique in 'beautiful' Arizona 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z The reality star's Instagram Story also shows off stunning views the trio took in as they sailed through the Lake Powell reservoir. Kourtney Kardashian flaunts curves in bikini snap on desert getaway 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z He said an investor like WAM could help combat drought by creating its own storage account in Lake Powell. Wall Street Eyes Billions in the Colorado’s Water 2021-01-03T05:00:00Z Utah and Arizona were also working with the federal government to shut down the boat ramps at Lake Powell, Herbert said. Zion is latest national park to close amid virus spread 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z The largest population now is found at the Grand Canyon, with four, smaller wild populations upstream of Lake Powell in Utah and in Colorado canyons. US: Endangered fish on upswing in Colorado River basin 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z As we were winding down, getting ready to leave, the last thing I mentioned was I intended to rent a houseboat on Lake Powell next year. Could an app be listening to my conversations? 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z The Black Mesa and Lake Powell Railroad was one of only three 50-kilovolt electric lines in the world. Long-running coal plant on Navajo reservation nears its end 2019-11-02T04:00:00Z Glen Canyon Dam holds back Lake Powell, one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the United States. Environmentalists push for removing dam along Colorado River 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z The dam holds back Lake Powell, one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the country. Environmental groups push for removing Colorado River dam 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z The seven states that rely on the Colorado River signed a plan earlier this year to protect the waterway from climate change and keep Lake Mead and Lake Powell fuller. Climate change threatens US West river despite wet winter 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z The next day, he called to tell me that when he used his computer that night, there were ads waiting for him featuring house boats on Lake Powell!! Could an app be listening to my conversations? 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z And they propose to get it from Lake Powell, which is roughly 140 miles away. John Wesley Powell, Great Explorer of the American West 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z Aside from wanting the dam’s 2016 operating plan to be revised, they want to force a discussion on draining Lake Powell and removing the dam. Environmentalists push for removing dam along Colorado River 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z The largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, are expected to be more than half full this year. Colorado River basin reservoirs benefit from heavy snowpack 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z Spring and early summer river flows into Lake Powell, which releases supplies to Mead, are expected to run at 128% of average. Imperial Irrigation District sues to block Colorado River drought plan 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell, another reservoir on the river, are essential sources of water for Southern California and Arizona, and sit at less than 40 percent full. Amid 19-Year Drought, States Sign Deal to Conserve Colorado River Water 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z The most incongruous one is the proposed Lake Powell Pipeline. John Wesley Powell, Great Explorer of the American West 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z Police say initial search efforts focused along the McElmo Creek that feeds into the San Juan River, a tributary of the Colorado River that flows into Lake Powell. Police: Search continues for missing 3-year-old girl in Utah 2019-03-17T04:00:00Z The river is a tributary of the Colorado River and flows into Lake Powell. Search continues on Navajo Nation for missing 3-year-old 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z Some of the best indicators of health for the Colorado River are Lake Mead on the Arizona-Nevada border and Lake Powell upstream on the Arizona-Utah border - the largest man-made reservoirs in the country. Plan to protect Colorado River still isn’t done. Now what? 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z A nearly two-decade-long drought has drained Lake Mead and Lake Powell to alarmingly low levels. California district stalls West drought plan over lake money 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z “Lake Mead and Lake Powell are way down and may never fill up. Then Phoenix and Las Vegas are in trouble,” he said. Man flooded the town of Iola; now nature is bringing back its ghost 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z The change is that Utah will no longer require an $8 Utah stamp to fish on Lake Powell. Arizona, Utah sync licensing rules for Lake Powell fishing 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z Lake Powell is currently at 43 percent capacity and Lake Mead is at 38 percent. Southwestern US states close to sealing drought deal 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z Lake Powell upstream from of the Grand Canyon is currently at 43 percent capacity; Lake Mead, downstream, is at 38 percent. US states to meet at deadline on Colorado River drought plan 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z Lake Powell upstream from of the Grand Canyon is currently at 43 percent capacity; Lake Mead, downstream, is at 38 percent. US states to meet at deadline on Colorado River drought plan 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z Heavy metals washed into Lake Powell over the decades by flash flooding will be dug up from the river deltas to assess metal concentrations, The Deseret News reported this week. Utah, US to launch study on mining pollution in Lake Powell 2018-11-24T05:00:00Z But flows into Lake Powell — one of the Colorado’s two massive reservoirs — fell to a little more than a third of the average for the April-through-July period this year. As states near deal on Colorado River shortage, California looks at water cuts of as much as 8% - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z The idea is simple: Use less and save more in the system’s two gigantic reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell. Things to know: The plan to save the ailing Colorado River 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z Crews are repairing a collapsed major northern Arizona highway that tourists use to reach the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, Lake Powell and southern Utah. The Latest: Woman killed on collapsed Arizona highway ID’d 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z Authorities said they’re also still trying to identify the woman whose body was found in southeastern Utah near Lake Powell on April 20, 1998. Utah officials reviving 1998 cold case that may be tied to Colorado serial killer 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z McGuckin’s friends say their party of nine was on a houseboat traveling to Bullfrog from the Escalante arm of Lake Powell when he decided to jump off the port side. Colorado man missing, presumed dead after jump off houseboat 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z The measure is being taken to prevent the spread of invasive mussels that are being found for the first time inside ballast tanks of boats exiting Lake Powell. Montana to quarantine some boats entering state over mussels 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z A pile of cargo trailers lies haphazardly along Highway 389 — a two-lane road that takes people west to St. George, Utah, and east to Lake Powell. Once zealously controlled by a religious sect, a small town tries to rehab its image — with beer 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z River managers forecast Arizona’s Lake Powell will receive only 42 percent of its long-term average flow from the Colorado this year. Colorado River flow peaking early, at historically low level 2018-05-12T04:00:00Z Four smaller, wild populations are found upstream of Lake Powell in Utah and Colorado canyons. Endangered Colorado River fish no longer an extinction risk 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z Four smaller populations are found upstream of Lake Powell in Utah and Colorado. Status of endangered Colorado River fish could be upgraded 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z Lake Powell, the reservoir at the other end of the Grand Canyon, similarly averages half its historic levels. Plight of Phoenix: how long can the world’s 'least sustainable' city survive? 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z The way in which the Trump administration shrunk Grand Staircase-Escalante also liberated land for the proposed Lake Powell Pipeline, a water pipeline near Noel's property for which he has advocated. Analysis | The Energy 202: Environmentalists want to know if smaller Utah monument benefits state lawmaker 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Tuesday formally accepted a state application submitted last year for the Lake Powell Pipeline. Regulators give go-ahead for study of Lake Powell Pipeline 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z The 140-mile-long Lake Powell pipeline is what state planners see as the best way to avoid a water shortage calamity. A fast-growing Utah desert county plans a massive water pipeline. But is it really needed? 2017-12-03T05:00:00Z It’s likely that walleye found their way up the Colorado from Lake Powell, Chart said. Walleye delay action on endangered Colorado pikeminnow 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z Chart tells The Daily Sentinel that it’s likely that walleye found their way up the Colorado from Lake Powell. Walleye delay action on endangered Colorado pikeminnow 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z The governors say they’re especially worried about the mussels reaching the Columbia River Basin, Lake Tahoe and the Colorado River Basin above Lake Powell. Western governors want federal help in invasive mussel fight 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z The governors say they’re particularly concerned about the mussels reaching the Columbia River Basin, Lake Tahoe, and the Colorado River Basin above Lake Powell. Western governors want federal help in invasive mussel fight 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z That crucial waterway supplies Lake Powell and 30 million downstream users in Arizona, Nevada and California. A fast-growing Utah desert county plans a massive water pipeline. But is it really needed? 2017-12-03T05:00:00Z After popping a tire in their rental car and getting stuck, she says they realized the GPS app was leading them to Lake Powell trail, not the lake. The Latest: Couple who survived 6 days in Utah say 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z It was about 11:15 a.m. and the boat was in dry dock on Lake Powell - meaning it was about six to eight feet off the ground on wooden timbers. Teen soccer player returned to game after surviving fire 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z It was about 11:15 a.m. and the boat was in dry dock on Lake Powell — meaning it was about six to eight feet off the ground on wooden timbers. Teen soccer player returned to game after surviving fire 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z At nearby Lake Powell, authorities say helicopters were transporting people off the lake. Microburst swamps, sinks powerboats, jet skis at Lake Powell 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z Sun-scorched desert mesa, 140 miles of it, lies between Lake Powell, the nation’s second-largest reservoir, and Utah’s Washington County, one of America’s driest metropolitan regions. A fast-growing Utah desert county plans a massive water pipeline. But is it really needed? 2017-12-03T05:00:00Z Last October, Thomas swam 82-miles across Lake Powell, which is located in Arizona and Utah. Colorado woman attempting 100-mile Lake Champlain swim 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z Utah Attorney General spokesman Dan Burton said Tuesday the state wants cleanup compensation and damages in the 3-million-gallon Gold King Mine spill that reached the San Juan River and Lake Powell. Utah sues over massive 2015 mine waste spill 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z The plan recommends the construction of both the Lake Powell Pipeline and the Bear River Project, each estimated to cost more than $1 billion. Utah governor says 50-year water plan marks new beginning 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z While hiking through a canyon in Lake Powell between Utah and Arizona in late 2016, Derrick Zuk and his friends saw one of the last things anyone ever expects an owl to do—swim. Owl 'Swims' for Its Life in Rare Video Yet such reasoning has run into a storm of opposition driven by one central assertion: the Lake Powell pipeline is a costly taxpayer burden that is not needed now or in the foreseeable future. A fast-growing Utah desert county plans a massive water pipeline. But is it really needed? 2017-12-03T05:00:00Z Bill Diak, the mayor of Page, Arizona, said the closure of the facilities will be devastating for his town, though tourism to nearby Lake Powell will help soften some of the impact. Navajo coal plant closure could cause 1,000 job losses 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z The Colorado River and its two major reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, are already overtaxed. Study: Global warming is shrinking river vital to 40M people 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z This panorama shows nearly the full length of Lake Powell, the reservoir on the Colorado river in southern Utah and northern Arizona. Satellite Eye on Earth January 2017 – in pictures 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z The plume of contamination then poured downstream into the San Juan River in New Mexico and across Native American lands before reaching Lake Powell in Utah days later. EPA denies $1 billion-plus in claims from toxic Colorado mine spill 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z The Lake Powell pipeline was authorized and its construction will be financed by the state of Utah under a law passed by the Legislature in 2006. A fast-growing Utah desert county plans a massive water pipeline. But is it really needed? 2017-12-03T05:00:00Z The agency said the remaining contamination from the spill is expected to flow this year to Lake Powell. EPA says water quality back to normal after EPA-caused Gold King Mine spill 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z She signed an agreement that allows the federal Bureau of Reclamation to manage Glen Canyon Dam and the Lake Powell reservoir in Arizona through 2036. Feds give 20 more years to Glen Canyon Dam on Colorado River 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z The long, narrow Kaiparowits Plateau rises nearly 1,200 metres from Lake Powell to an elevation of more than 2,300 metres. Satellite Eye on Earth January 2017 – in pictures 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z The orange-colored sludge then poured downstream into the San Juan River in New Mexico, traversed across Native American land, and ultimately emptied into Lake Powell in Utah days later. No criminal charges in EPA-caused Colorado mine waste spill 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z But none were as long as her journey on Lake Powell along the Arizona-Utah border. Colorado Woman Swims Nearly 82 Miles, Likely Setting Record 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z That condition has resulted in catastrophic wildfires and Lake Powell and Lake Mead remaining at 45 percent and 37 percent full, respectively. Colorado Editorial Roundup 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Critics call Glen Canyon Dam obsolete and Lake Powell too porous and wasteful to keep operating in a basin. Feds give 20 more years to Glen Canyon Dam on Colorado River 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z The plume coursed downstream into the San Juan River and eventually Lake Powell. The Latest: Colorado disappointed with New Mexico lawsuit 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z A follow up to this article would be how the drainage of Lake Powell would affect the small towns of the region like Page, which rely heavily on tourism. Unplugging the Colorado River 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z She chose Lake Powell for its amenities and its proximity to Conifer, Colo., her hometown. Colorado Woman Swims Nearly 82 Miles, Likely Setting Record 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z Monstrous Lake Powell filled in behind the 710-foot dam, drowning Glen Canyon’s otherworldly red-rock amphitheaters and slot canyons under its silty depths. This Will Be the Biggest Dam-Removal Project in History 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z The inscription is covered by modern markings made by boaters on Lake Powell and is now more easily seen through computer-enhanced images. Park rangers protect inscription at Lake Powell with cage 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z Hjermstad said seeding helps build snowpack to replenish aquifers and helps fill reservoirs such as Lake Powell for other Western states struggling to find water. Cloud seeding underway to get more water for the West 2016-01-23T05:00:00Z Evaporation losses at Mead — say plan proponents — would be more than offset by savings at Lake Powell. Unplugging the Colorado River 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z The plume ultimately emptied into Lake Powell in Utah nine days after the spill. Colorado mine wastewater spill caused by EPA was preventable: report 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z A toxic plume unleashed from the Gold King mine near Silverton, Colorado, on Aug. 5 traveled roughly 300 miles through Colorado, New Mexico and Utah, to Lake Powell on the Arizona-Utah border. State encourages tourists to head to Lake Powell for holiday 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z The Spanish inscription, which translates to “passed through here, this year 1776,” was found in 2006 about 25 miles up Lake Powell from the Glen Canyon Dam. Park rangers protect inscription at Lake Powell with cage 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z The EPA has measured for contamination as far away as Lake Powell on the border between Arizona and Utah, but has said it expects no significant effects from the spill at the lake. EPA lacked view of pressure buildup at Colorado mine, internal report says 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z Glen Canyon Dam would help normalize the erratic flows of the Colorado and flood a land of barren sandstone domes and inaccessible dendritic canyons — transforming them into a surreal oasis called Lake Powell. Unplugging the Colorado River 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z The toxic plume traveled roughly 300 miles through Colorado, New Mexico and Utah, to Lake Powell on the Arizona-Utah border. Animas river spill: EPA underestimated blowout potential of mine, inquiry finds 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z The river travels from Colorado into northern New Mexico, joining the San Juan River before emptying into Utah’s Lake Powell. EPA downplays dangers of mine spill, but concerns linger 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z The river travels from Colorado into northern New Mexico, joining the San Juan River before emptying into Utah's Lake Powell. EPA downplays dangers of mine spill that fouled Western rivers, but health concerns persist 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z Attorney General Sean Reyes told Utah lawmakers that the federal agency must be held responsible after the waste was accidently unleashed by its workers and flowed through the San Juan River to Lake Powell. Utah attorney general watching how EPA handles spill damage 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z “It’s the lowest inflow in history and there’s been no shortages on the Colorado River, and that’s because of Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell and Hoover Dam and Lake Mead.” Unplugging the Colorado River 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z From there, it flowed into the San Juan River, a Colorado tributary that winds through northwestern New Mexico into Utah and ultimately joins Lake Powell. River fouled by mine waste in Colorado reopens for recreation 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z Utah officials said Thursday that the plume had likely reached Lake Powell, although it has been diluted on the 300-mile journey to the reservoir and lost the bright yellow color seen closer to the site. National challenge of leaking mines dwarfs Colorado spill 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z The orange plume from the spill moved down the Animas River and connected with the San Juan before heading to Utah and Lake Powell. EPA denies Navajo pressure to waive rights to future payment claims in Animas River disaster 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z The plume was expected to reach Lake Powell this week, but the pollutants were not expected to threaten the lake or Colorado River-fed drinking water for Western states including California. States downstream from contaminated river upset that EPA didn't alert them 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z Tribal communities along the San Juan, which crosses the sprawling reservation through southeastern Utah before flowing to Lake Powell, rely on the river for fishing, irrigation and watering of livestock. Restrictions to remain for rivers hardest hit by Colorado mine waste spill 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z Its sprawling reservation is traversed by the San Juan River, which flows through southeastern Utah into Lake Powell. Rivers hardest hit by Colorado mine waste spill to stay closed until Aug. 17 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the plume has flowed downstream to Aztec and Farmington, N.M., and is expected to reach the San Juan River, Lake Powell and eventually the Colorado River. Colorado river spill underscores threat of old hard-rock mines 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z The Animas River flows into the San Juan River in New Mexico, which flows into Utah, where it connects to the Colorado River via Lake Powell. EPA’s toxic spill has river users wanting accountability for agency 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z There are 300 miles of river between the incident and Lake Powell. States downstream from contaminated river upset that EPA didn't alert them 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z Beyond Farmington, the San Juan flows into Utah where it joins the Colorado River at Lake Powell, itself not far upstream from the Grand Canyon in Arizona. The EPA Caused A Huge Toxic Spill Now Streaming Toward Lake Powell 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z The fluorescent sludge, moving at 5 mph, kept going, reaching Farmington and Aztec, N.M., on Saturday as it headed for the San Juan River, Lake Powell and the Colorado River. Yellow sludge in Colorado river continues spread, reaches New Mexico 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z After the Animas joins the San Juan River in New Mexico, the remnants of the spill would then go into Utah, eventually reaching Lake Powell and the Colorado River. EPA: No word yet on health risk from Colorado mine spill 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z The Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, which includes Lake Powell, posted a warning Saturday to visitors: “Do not drink, fish, or swim the waters of San Juan arm until further notice.” EPA’s toxic spill has river users wanting accountability for agency 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z For McCauley, those few minutes at Lake Powell led to an extreme aversion to swimming in lakes, oceans and pools. Swimming can be terrifying for some. How one man beat aquaphobia 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z "Water is money. Sometimes there's ample money and sometimes there's not. That's when we're not getting deposits from Lake Powell upriver and people downstream are making withdrawals." Lake Mead hits a new low, but the drought has a silver lining - tourism 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z For their next remote rigging, Davies and Jeffrey are hoping to create a performance in the Lake Powell area. Aerial dancer creates vertical art 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z Lake Powell, which sits behind the 700-foot-tall Glen Canyon Dam and is the nation’s second-largest water reserve, is even more troubled. Navajo Generating Station Powers and Paralyzes the Western U.S. 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z From there, it tumbles through the chasms of the Black Canyon, joining the Colorado River, filling the giant Lake Powell reservoir, and, one day, flowing to Los Angeles. Use It or Lose It Laws Worsen Western US Water Woes 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z For McCauley, it started on Lake Powell in Arizona one spring morning 26 years ago. Swimming can be terrifying for some. How one man beat aquaphobia 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z They added that more will be known in August when the bureau knows how much runoff in the upper-basin states of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming reaches the Lake Powell reservoir. Feds project Lake Mead below drought trigger point in 2017 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z The impact on human activity has been less obvious than it might have been, because the river’s two huge reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, have acted like lower-basin credit cards. The Disappearing Colorado River 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Were Lake Powell to go away, the American Southwest would have approximately 6 percent more water overnight. Navajo Generating Station Powers and Paralyzes the Western U.S. 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z Related: California drought shaming takes on a class-conscious edge What goes into Lake Powell is largely decided by how much snow falls on the Rockies in winter. Disappearing Lake Powell underlines drought crisis facing Colorado river 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z During a recent decade, enough groundwater to fill Lake Mead and Lake Powell combined was pumped out of the Colorado River Basin. Three Ways U.S. West Can Adapt to Deep Drought 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z “We don’t think it means a whole lot right now because we have another couple of months to determine the release out of Lake Powell,” he said. Feds project Lake Mead below drought trigger point in 2017 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Student pilots practice landing on a houseboat Stonecipher keeps at Lake Powell. Loophole in GI Bill is a windfall for helicopter flight schools 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z Utah plans to dam its Bear River, at a cost of some $1.5 billion, and hopes to build a pipeline from Lake Powell, even as it runs dry. Navajo Generating Station Powers and Paralyzes the Western U.S. 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z Under those agreements, Lake Powell serves in part as a reservoir for the states clustered around the Colorado river’s upper basin – Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico. Disappearing Lake Powell underlines drought crisis facing Colorado river 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z The monument is located in southeastern Utah on the south side of Lake Powell. Trail to Rainbow Bridge National Monument closed for repairs 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Lake Powell, behind the Glen Canyon Dam straddling the Utah-Arizona border, was 45 percent full on Monday. Feds project Lake Mead below drought trigger point in 2017 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Hikers will be able to access the viewing area but not the remaining trail leading to Lake Powell. Rainbow Bridge monument to close for trail repairs 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z In 2007, he was involved in a plane crash where Gardner, a pilot and the pilot’s brother plunged into Lake Powell on the Utah-Arizona border. Olympic hero Rulon Gardner mementos up for auction 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z “We all are depending on the snow pack on the Rockies and Lake Powell is the first reservoir,” said Rose Davis of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Upper Colorado region. Disappearing Lake Powell underlines drought crisis facing Colorado river 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z Most people driving along the Arizona highway on their way to Navajo reservations or Lake Powell pass by without even realizing this slot canyon is there. Plain Outside, Incredible Within: Antelope Slot Canyon 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z The current drought is drawing down Colorado River storage - in Lake Mead and Lake Powell in particular - to dangerous levels, said Jonathan Overpeck of the Institute of the Environment at the University of Arizona. Rain from tropical storm begins falling on Arizona 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z Most people visit the monument by boat across Lake Powell. Rainbow Bridge monument to close for trail repairs 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z The current drought is drawing down Colorado River storage – in Lake Mead and Lake Powell in particular – to dangerous levels, said Jonathan Overpeck of the Institute of the Environment at the University of Arizona. Tropical storm Odile moves into Arizona as resident prepare for downpour 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z The fall in water levels in Lake Mead are as dramatic as those in Lake Powell. Disappearing Lake Powell underlines drought crisis facing Colorado river 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z Tuesday for stretches of southern Utah from Washington County to central Lake Powell. Utah’s Zion National Park reopens after flooding 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z Swallow also used the businessman’s million-dollar houseboat on Lake Powell - a vessel so large it had a helipad - and accepted a dozen gold coins from a former employer. 2 Utah ex-attorneys general charged with bribery 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z Swallow also used the businessman's million-dollar houseboat on Lake Powell, according to officials. Prosecutor: 2 ex-Utah attorneys general arrested 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z “There’s no way to remove mussels from Lake Powell; no way to reverse that,” he said at a meeting Monday. New goal: Contain Quagga mussels at Lake Powell 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z But Lake Powell, the US’s second largest reservoir, proved its own marvel. Disappearing Lake Powell underlines drought crisis facing Colorado river 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z Several nearby counties, where federally funded attractions like Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, and Lake Powell are found, have also issued declarations of emergency. Where the Shutdown Hurts the Most 2013-10-09T10:50:24Z From riding to school in the morning to our annual trips to Lake Powell, the most beautiful, spiritual place on the planet. Letters From Dad: Famous Fathers Write Love Notes to Their Daughters 2013-06-14T11:50:26Z Lake Powell Pipe Dream The only thing making parts of the desert Southwest livable is the vast plumbing network we’ve concocted. Five crazy schemes for more water 2012-09-20T12:53:00Z Water managers anticipate this year's exports from Lake Powell to Lake Mead will be down 25 percent from last year's. Green Blog: Southwestern Drought, in Fact and Film 2012-07-20T16:31:50Z What locals nickname the “bathtub ring” runs for most of Lake Powell’s 1,900-mile shoreline, which is half as long again as the US west coast. Disappearing Lake Powell underlines drought crisis facing Colorado river 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z He then followed the river into the wilderness, apparently with the goal of reaching Lake Powell and trying to get a boat ride to Page. Autistic man ate roots and frogs to survive weeks in Utah desert 2012-07-13T22:16:36Z The year of a little relief Lake Powell, largely in Utah, and Lake Mead, along the Nevada-Arizona border, account for approximately 85 percent of the Colorado River's water storage capacity. Colorado River Faces Flood and Drought--Becoming Less Reliable? 2011-07-21T15:45:00.263Z In 2006 Utah’s legislature approved a pipeline that would tap Lake Powell and send the water over 130 miles to Utah’s Washington, Kane and Iron counties. Five crazy schemes for more water 2012-09-20T12:53:00Z With Lake Powell, upstream behind the Glen Canyon Dam, delivering high levels of water to Lake Mead daily, Mead’s water levels are back up above 1084 feet this week. Green: 2010: An Untameable Spill, an Unpassable Bill 2010-12-31T23:00:27Z Lake Powell – a crucial cog in the machinery of water delivery – is at only 45% of capacity. Disappearing Lake Powell underlines drought crisis facing Colorado river 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z In its August report the Bureau of Reclamation said the extra replenishment from Lake Powell was the likeliest outcome. Water Use in Southwest Heads for a Day of Reckoning 2010-09-28T00:25:00Z "We had such a large hole in that reservoir, such a large amount of available capacity, that the water has been very welcome," said Richard Clayton, who operates Lake Powell for the Bureau of Reclamation. Colorado River Faces Flood and Drought--Becoming Less Reliable? 2011-07-21T15:45:00.263Z Like nearby Lake Mead, Lake Powell may not have enough water for more thirsty consumers. Five crazy schemes for more water 2012-09-20T12:53:00Z As the Salt Lake Tribune reports: The Lake Powell pipeline to Kanab and St. George would cost about $1 billion, and supporters are looking for a loan from the state to build it. Five crazy schemes for more water 2012-09-20T12:53:00Z This stands in stark contrast to less than a decade ago, when in 2002, the flow was as low as it has ever been in the history of Lake Powell, beginning in 1963. Colorado River Faces Flood and Drought--Becoming Less Reliable? 2011-07-21T15:45:00.263Z "As a result of this year, Lake Powell has reached an equalization level, which means they are able to send water downstream to Lake Mead," said Wood. Colorado River Faces Flood and Drought--Becoming Less Reliable? 2011-07-21T15:45:00.263Z It's been a banner year for us at Lake Powell. Colorado River Faces Flood and Drought--Becoming Less Reliable? 2011-07-21T15:45:00.263Z |
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