The western United States experienced a severe snow drought this year, threatening the region's water supply and potentially ...

The Colorado River's flow projections already looked bleak as March began. A regional heatwave has worsened them.

As tribes study a plan to manage drought on the Colorado River, they also want to ensure their own supplies are protected.

Lake Powell is facing worsening outlooks as forecasters continue to warn of an unusual heat wave bringing record-breaking ...

A major Utah ramp area within Lake Powell is set to be adjusted to ensure recreation is possible as recreation officials ...

Governor Spencer Cox said he would not rule out seeking a drought declaration if Utah's already-bleak water situation ...

Record-low snowpack across the Upper Colorado River Basin will likely translate to poor conditions for spring runoff, and ...

A heat wave is hitting Utah this week, likely sparking rapid and early peak snow melt. Water supply outlooks are dire for the state and the surrounding Colorado River Basin.

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?

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 ...

A $40 billion plan proposes massive desalination plants to save the Colorado River, but critics call it "crazy." ...