Monsoon rains may bring limited drought relief, but experts say Lake Mead and Lake Powell's water crisis is far from over.

"We will not accept a plan that puts all of the burden on our states," Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs said.

An unprecedented low in combined storage in Lake Powell and Lake Mead has broken the previous record low set in 2023, according to a report from the Center for Colorado River Studies at Utah State ...

Millions of people who depend on the Colorado River for drinking water, irrigation, and electricity are watching Lake Mead slide toward its lowest recorded level. The Bureau of Reclamation’s daily ...

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has been monitoring and closely controlling the water levels in the lake, and it says the drop in the water level is expected to continue as the western drought ...

Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the two largest reservoirs in the American West, are closing in on a breaking point that water researchers are calling a potential “system crash” — a moment when the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Lake Mead has fallen under 1,050 feet above sea level, underscoring how deeply the West's water shortages ...

The 40 million people who depend on the Colorado River for drinking water, irrigation, and hydropower face a stark prospect: Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, is on track to reach ...

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A new federal study released Monday is projecting an almost 30-foot drop in Lake Mead water levels over the next two years. According to the Bureau of Reclamation’s 24-Month Study ...

Lake Mead slipped below 1,050 feet above sea level last week, crossing a sobering threshold as the nation's largest reservoir slides toward historically low water levels.[18] Sitting at just 35% of ...

Western states are facing potential water cuts of up to 40% as the Colorado River continues to shrink. Corpus Christi, Texas, is nearing a major water shortage despite temporary relief from recent ...