2026-03-22 Lake Powell Glen Canyon BWalton IMG_7046a-Edit-2500

Glen Canyon Colorado River basin water crisis 2026

Glen Canyon Dam, which holds back the waters of Lake Powell, has emerged as a significant water supply chokepoint in the Colorado River basin. Photo © Brett Walton/Circle of Blue

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