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What Happens If Glen Canyon Dam’s Power Shuts Off?
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Lake Powell is drying behind one of the Southwest’s largest hydropower plants.

Arizona’s Future Water Shock
Smaller cities. Soaring water prices. Scorched desert towns.Â

Unsafe Yield
Severe drought, dead wells, political division push Arizona steadily closer to water supply peril.

At Peak of Its Wealth and Influence, Arizona’s Desert Civilization Confronts A Reckoning Over Water
State’s powerful will to grow is challenged by extreme heat, deep drought, and serious water-related stress.



Colorado River Forecasts Not a ‘Crystal Ball’
Computer models inform key decisions in the Colorado River basin. But they cannot predict the future.

Shrinking Reservoirs Trigger Deeper Water Cuts for Lower Colorado River
Federal government declares, for the first time, a Tier 1 shortage due to low water at Lake Mead.


Amid Dire Colorado River Outlook, States Plan to Tap Their Lake Mead Savings Accounts
Arizona and California intend to draw on water they banked in the big reservoir, even as water levels drop.
