Falling Lake Mead threatens Hoover Dam’s power output
HOOVER DAM — The Southwest’s prolonged drought is not only creating a water problem. It is also creating…
Colorado River officials face a fish-versus-power tradeoff as warmer water threatens native humpback chub and cool releases bypass dam turbines
Federal officials said on Thursday that they will not release cool water this year from Colorado River’s major…
Arizona faces 77% cut of Colorado River water as states remain deadlocked
by Marcus Reichley, Cronkite News June 9, 2026 Cronkite News offers an audio version of this story using…
Feds plan deep cuts to water releases from Lake Powell due to drought
Federal and state officials have proposed severe drought response actions, like drastically cutting water releases from Lake Powell,…
Crucial decision on Las Vegas water coming in August; are Lake Mead projections reliable?
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Each year around the middle of August, the federal government looks at projections for…