Runoff into Lake Powell could be the third lowest on record, according to the latest projections from federal hydrologists, causing concern for Lake Mead.

On the Wednesday, March 18, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: A critically important source of water for seven western states, the Colorado River is now running out of water. What's the solution?

Something extraordinary is happening across the American landscape, and it's unfolding slowly enough that many people simply ...

The surface of Lake Mead could sink to an unprecedented low within the next two years, as new federal forecasts warn the nation’s largest reservoir could fall well below its previous record amid ...

Major cuts in Colorado River water use will likely be needed next year in Arizona and other Western states, several experts ...

Forecasts keep going from bad to worse for water in the West, and a new report released Friday brought more bad news for the ...

Extended warm weather across the Colorado River basin could reduce the amount of water delivered during spring runoff to a third of normal, according to federal forecasters.

A warm, dry winter has left the Colorado River Basin with the prospect for one of the lowest runoff seasons in a quarter ...

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We are right now on the cusp of the start of the seasonal water level rise on the Great Lakes. Let’s look at the status of the Great Lakes water levels. The snowmelt over the past few weeks has ...

The seven states of the Colorado River Basin failed to reach an agreement on how to redivide declining water supplies, blowing past another federal deadline on February 14. Negotiations have been ...

Editor's note: Este artículo está traducido al español. A popular but eroding Lake Mead-area hiking trail will undergo improvements to keep the path safe and accessible. The National Park Service, ...