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Overall, he said precipitation for this water year (which started Oct. 1) is well below average over the Southwest. Many locations in the region have been near-record dry since October. Looking ahead
Long-term water level decline continued, forcing an emergency release of water from the Flaming Gorge Reservoir in July 2021. [10] and by April 22, 2022, Lake Powell was at 3,522.24 feet (1,073.58 m) in elevation – just 22.88% of capacity. This marks the lowest water level for Lake Powell since it was filled in 1963. [11]
Importation of water from the Missouri River has also been proposed. [32] Peer-reviewed studies indicate that storing water in Lake Mead rather than in Lake Powell would yield a savings of 300,000 acre feet of water or more per year, leading to calls by environmentalists to drain Lake Powell and restore Glen Canyon to its natural, free-flowing ...
In July 2021, after two more extremely dry winters, Lake Powell dropped to its lowest level since 1969 when the reservoir was first filling. [94] [95] Lake Mead fell to a level expected to trigger federally mandated cuts to Arizona and Nevada's water supplies for the first time in history. [96]
Lake Powell, a major source of electricity in the western states, is dipping dangerously close to a level where it cannot continue to provider hydroelectric power. The lake currently sits at 3,525...
Located on the Utah-Arizona border, Lake Powell is currently at an all-time low surface elevation of 3,522 feet since it was filled in the 1960s -- holding less than one-fourth of its full capacity.
Utah water experts say Lake Powell’s levels are dire, despite a recent influx after the Bureau of Reclamation released water from Flaming Gorge.
The water year begins October 1 to coincide with seasonal Rocky Mountain snowfall, which produces most of the Colorado River's flow. [27] [28] A comparison of Lake Mead water levels from July 2000 to July 2015. Lake Mead's water level rebounded a few feet by October 2015 and avoided triggering the drought restrictions.