Lake Powell, an iconic centerpiece of the Colorado River Basin and the second-largest reservoir in the United States, is ...

In 1963, the Glen Canyon Dam was built. It created Lake Powell Reservoir, which straddles Utah and Arizona, to ensure a water ...

In 1963, the Glen Canyon Dam was built. It created Lake Powell Reservoir, which straddles Utah and Arizona, to ensure a water supply for the lower Colorado River basin states and Mexico. Over the past ...

The Colorado River is managed like a joint bank account — seven states have equal shares of two basins, and not a single drop ...

Though water levels have recovered from historic lows, the lake may never be full again, and the reasons go beyond just ...

As Lake Powell and other vital water sources in the Colorado River Basin face increasing stress, researchers are calling attention to a simple yet critical legal reform that could help secure the ...

Historically, state leaders have written the particulars of river management rules, and the federal Bureau of Reclamation implements the states’ ideas.

The Colorado River drought has hit Lake Powell hard, with water levels dropping to record lows in the past few years. But this environmental crisis is revealing an unexpected ecological benefit ...

Two people from Colorado are facing federal charges after being accused of destroying a historic site in Utah's Canyonlands ...

The Colorado River Basin is in the midst of a 23-year drought. Reduced precipitation, mostly in the form of snow in the ...