Dry conditions and high usage lead to concerns about Colorado River water levels
A Utah State University team says that the Colorado River is experiencing low water levels and may be headed for a crisis. Utah State University’s Colorado River Studies team released a new report that shows that water storage levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead is significantly reduced. … [Utah State University (USU) Director of Colorado River Studies Jack] Schmidt added that USU’s team is calling for water cuts across all seven basin states that draw from the Colorado river, saying that voluntary conservation alone won’t be enough.
Other Colorado River news:
- KTAR (Phoenix, Ariz.): Arizona faces continued Colorado River water cuts, uncertainty about future access
