Water supplies along Colorado River basin in peril, experts say

Water supplies along Colorado River basin in peril, experts say

The Colorado River, located two miles from the entrance of Arches National Park, is viewed on October 3, 2023 near Moab, Utah. (George Rose/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The Colorado River basin and its two largest reservoirs — Lake Mead and Lake Powell — are facing potentially record-low water levels in the coming months due to a snow drought that impacted much of the West over the winter season, projections from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation sho…

Water supplies along Colorado River basin in peril, experts say - Regional Media News

(NEW YORK) - The Colorado River basin and its two largest reservoirs - Lake Mead and Lake Powell - are facing potentially record-low water levels in the coming months due to a snow drought that impacted much of the West over the winter season, projections from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation show. The 24-month study released by the Bureau of Reclamation, which oversees water resource management, on Friday indicates that Lake Mead could reach a re…