"January 1 water supply forecasts are generally well below normal," the Colorado Basin River Forecast Center said.

As Lake Powell and Lake Mead near critical elevations, federal planners face narrowing operational options that could reshape ...

Even if spring brings a lot of snow, Colorado River water managers will likely rely on the Wyoming-Utah reservoir to help maintain Lake Powell, state water officials say.

With the seven basin states locked in a stalemate over Colorado River negotiations, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released ...

The next step is not optimism. It is alignment. Arizona should stop approving new growth that depends on Colorado River water ...

Federal agencies released draft long-term Colorado River management plans outlining five alternatives for post-2026 water ...

The proposals range from taking “no action” to a scenario that might result in water cuts to the lower basin states of ...

Several operating guidelines and agreements that govern Colorado River management are set to expire this year.

The federal government's alternatives for the Colorado River came out Friday morning, possibly setting the agenda for continuing work among seven states to come up with a consensus plan by Feb. 14.

Water coming down the Colorado River is expected to be far below normal for a second consecutive year, and that will have a ...

This summer, I went to Lake Powell for the first time in 15 years. The trip brought back a flood of memories that reminded me how formative this place was to my childhood. I cannot tell you how ...

I’ll go out on a limb to say Lake Powell is the greatest lake in the entire world. It’s basically a flooded Grand Canyon that you can “hike” by boat. Thanks to its 2,000 miles of shoreline, protected ...