A report shows that both Mead and Powell have "reached alarmingly low levels, holding just one-third of their usual capacity.

Lake Powell has surged to its highest level in over three years, driven by increased water conservation efforts and recent wet weather. The lake's elevation is now at 3,586 feet, more than 60 feet ...

Since January 1, the water in storage at Lake Powell has decreased by about 8 percent (640,000 acre-feet)," Jennifer Pitt, National Audubon Society's Colorado River program director, told Newsweek.

This is the lowest Lake Powell's water levels have been since the man-made lake was first filled in the 1960s, not long after its construction. However in the springtime, the narrative changed.

Lake Powell's water levels are projected to rise 70 to 71 feet by this fall. The key Colorado River reservoir is benefitting from historically high water flows.

Winter of 2023 brought substantial snow to the parched region, with snowpack levels reaching over 150% of the 30-year median.The banner snowpack led to 10.6 million acre-feet of water flowing into ...

The recent water levels may be the peak for Lake Mead for the foreseeable future, according to a 24-month operation plan from the Bureau of Reclamations, which estimates levels wills steadily drop ...

Coloradans might know of Lake Powell from sun-filled days recreating in its waters, its expansive, rust-colored canyon walls or the onslaught of news coverage focused on its water levels. So why ...

Lake Mead's water levels rose slowly throughout 2023, although the measurements were lower than in the previous two years. Water level measurements began at 1,046.97 feet in January and ended at ...

The Glen Canyon Dam holds back Lake Powell. As the lake’s level has fallen to historic lows, some worry that wear on infrastructure inside the dam that was designed to cope with high water ...

Measurements taken at the end of January show Lake Mead's water levels to be 1,072.67 feet, the highest measured since May 2021. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap messages ...

New satellite images of the reservoir, a critical source of water for 25 million people, reveal dangerously low water levels. By Winston Choi-Schagrin In 2000, Lake Mead was full of deep, midnight ...