2026-03-22 Lake Powell Glen Canyon BWalton IMG_7074-Edit-2500

Lake Powell Glen Canyon Colorado River basin water crisis 2026

The Colorado River strikes a bright jade color as it flows through Marble Canyon, in northern Arizona, a few miles downstream of the Paria River, a significant source of sand for the Grand Canyon. Photo © Brett Walton/Circle of Blue

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