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Lake Powell

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Lake Powell Drops to Record Low, Putting Dam Power and River Deliveries at Risk

The sharp decline raises near-term risk to hydroelectric generation while spurring federal preparations for mandatory multi-year water cuts.

Lake Powell and Lake Mead Fall to Lowest Combined Levels on Record

Lake Powell Projected to Fall to Minimum Power Pool, Threatening Glen Canyon Hydropower

Colorado River Crisis Deepens With Record-Low Lake Powell Inflows

Lake Powell Runoff Forecast Plunges to 22% of Normal, Raising Record-Low Risk

Lake Powell Drops to 3,531 Feet as Park Preps Ramps and Bottleneck Warnings

Bureau Orders Third Year of Colorado River Cuts as Reservoirs Hit New Lows