Millions rely on dwindling Colorado River — but are kept ‘in the dark’ about fixes, critics say

Negotiations aimed at solving the Colorado River's water shortage are at an impasse. Environmentalists are criticizing a lack ...
SFGate

Hundreds illegally camped in Lake Mead National Recreation Area forced out

The National Park Service extracted the boat — nicknamed “Skyward” for how its bow stuck up through the water — from the inlet Government Wash in July. The boat’s removal is part of a larger clean-up ...
KNAU Arizona Public Radio

Lake Powell water level may be dropping faster than policy can keep up

A new report from Colorado River researchers found water levels at the nation’s two largest reservoirs are dropping fast and on track for dire consequences. The authors are calling on policymakers to ...
8newsnow

Study looks at ‘realistically available’ water in Lake Mead, Lake Powell a year from now

UPDATE: This story has been edited to reflect that the Colorado River study was a collaboration of four universities. LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — “Immediate and substantial reductions” in Colorado River water ...
Hoodline

Colorado River Crisis: Lake Mead & Lake Powell Could Plunge to Perilous Levels by 2026, Urgent Conservation Needed

The Colorado River is facing a critical situation, with two of its largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, potentially hitting dangerously low levels by as early as 2026 if current water use ...
WJHG

Low water levels lead to discovery of missing man’s body inside truck at bottom of lake

PAGE, Ariz. (AP) — Low water levels brought on by years of drought have revealed a submerged pickup truck containing human remains at Lake Powell near the Arizona-Utah border. Investigators say the ...