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Colorado River Basin Faces Water Supply Crisis Ahead

3/20/2025

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Snowpack levels in the Colorado River Basin are holding steady, but the outlook for runoff is concerning, with only 70% of the usual flow anticipated. Dry soils and rising temperatures are stifling water movement into Lake Powell and Lake Mead, while drought continues to grip parts of Colorado and Washington, threatening vital water supplies.

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Story summary

Snowpack levels in the Colorado River Basin are holding steady, but the outlook for runoff is concerning, with only 70% of the usual flow anticipated. Dry soils and rising temperatures are stifling water movement into Lake Powell and Lake Mead, while drought continues to grip parts of Colorado and Washington, threatening vital water supplies.