Colorado basins supplying 70% of Lake Powell's water face major midcentury shortages

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Jul 23, 2026, 5:00 pm115 ptsTrending
If the Colorado River Basin is the lifeblood of the American Southwest, keeping the region's agricultural, ecological and economic systems thriving, Colorado's West Slope River basins could be considered the heart. Together, they contribute about 70% of the water delivered to Lake Powell, the second-largest…

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