Lake Powell
The latest news on Lake Powell. LA reservoir located on the Colorado River, its shoreline stretches over 1,900 miles. It is the second-largest man-made reservoir in the United States. Created in the 1960s, Lake Powell is a popular tourist destination. Lake Powell suffers from annual loss in storage capacity.
Video shows land disappear as Lake Powell's water levels rise
Lake Powell has risen almost 60 feet since May after reaching drastically low water levels last summer.
Lake Mead is still rising, could it reach 2021 levels?
As of Monday, Lake Mead was still seven feet below 2021 water levels.
Is Lake Mead's ominous bathtub ring disappearing?
Calcium carbonate deposits bleach the rocks as Lake Mead and show the severity of a decades-long drought.
How the heat wave is changing Lake Mead's water levels
One water expert said that Lake Mead's evaporation rate has doubled during the heat wave.
Lake Powell's rising waters leave horses trapped on isolated beach
Their rescue was a collaborative effort by the National Park Service, the Navajo Nation, Kanab Veterinary Hospital and Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
Timelapse shows Lake Powell's water level rise
Lake Powell's water levels have started to level off, but the reservoir is still in much better shape than a few months ago, according to a timelapse.
Lake Powell water levels threatened by heat wave
Until recently, the water levels at the lake that spreads from Utah to Arizona had been steadily rising.
Have Lake Mead water levels stopped rising? What we know
The lake's levels have recovered slightly after above-average snowfall supplemented the reservoir with snowpack melt.
Hidden pecan grove revealed in Lake Travis as water level falls
Exposed items beneath the Texas lake's surface include a concrete plant, houses, docks and a pecan grove where the trees stand as high as 100 feet.
Lake Mead water level rises - but shortages are still on the way
The lake's water levels have risen sharply since the end of April when an outburst of water was released from the neighboring reservoir Lake Powell.
Biden administration to pay three states $1 billion to conserve water
The plan will reduce water use from the Colorado River in California, Arizona and Nevada through 2026.
Utah striking "fine balance" as flood water fills reservoirs
Water officials across the southwest need to be careful now, as warming temperatures are melting the snow very quickly.
Graphs show rise in Lake Mead's water levels
Lake Mead's levels have risen slightly following a huge outflow of water from the Glen Canyon Dam, which forms Lake Powell.
The U.S. lakes that could disappear
An expert told Newsweek that the Great Salt Lake could disappear within a decade. Others are also at risk.
Photos show Glen Canyon Dam before and after Lake Powell water release
The Bureau of Reclamation released a huge volume of water from Glen Canyon Dam to replenish areas of the Colorado River.
Three scenarios predicted for Lake Powell water levels
In a best-case scenario, the drought-stricken lake could reach 3,615.62 feet by the end of July.
Three scenarios predicted for Lake Mead water levels
Current predictions show that Lake Mead could rise by over 10 feet by the end of July.
Video of water release from Lake Powell viewed more than 100k times
Officials are currently releasing a much higher amount of water from Lake Powell in order to replenish Lake Mead.
Lake Powell water release to boost Lake Mead's levels
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is releasing 39,500 cubic feet per second of water from Glen Canyon Dam.
Lake Powell water releases shoot up after increased snowpack
Increased snowpack has meant that officials are releasing more water through Glen Canyon Dam into Lake Mead.
How Colorado River levels stand as U.S. mulls plans for failure
Over the last century, the river's flow has dropped by 20 percent amid a severe drought gripping the southwest.
The plan for collapse of the Colorado River
The U.S. Interior Department's Bureau of Reclamation has presented two options in a bid to save the Colorado river.
Lake Mead water levels due to hit record low within weeks
The water levels of Lake Mead are higher than predicted this week, but are expected to fall again by the end of April, potentially to record-breaking lows.
Photos show U.S. reservoirs before and after recent storms
Some of the reservoirs have overflowed, a rare occurrence in recent years.
Invasive fish may swarm Colorado River as water levels decline
Lake Powell's water levels are declining due to the megadrought, and smallmouth bass are taking advantage.
Lake Mead: where does it get its water and is it filling up?
The largest man-made reservoir in the U.S. lies on the Colorado River, one of the most important bodies of water in the southwest.
Lake Powell decline to reveal lost landscape
The Glen Canyon is thought to be one of America's lost national parks, as it was flooded with the construction of Lake Powell.
Lake Powell water levels hit historic low. What happens now?
Lake Powell has reached 3,521.77 feet above sea level, the lowest level since its construction in the 1960s.
Could Lake Mead be saved by sacrificing Lake Powell?
A number of solutions have been proposed as Lake Mead and Lake Powell near dead pool levels, including draining one lake to fill the other.
Why increased snowpack may not help Lake Mead water levels
Snowpack may be used to fill Lake Powell rather than Lake Mead, as officials try to plan the future of the drying up reservoirs.
