The turbines inside Glen Canyon Dam need Lake Powell to stay above 3,490 feet. As of late May 2026, the reservoir sits barely ...

Emergency releases seek to boost Lake Powell, but warnings have been issues over the moves' potential impacts.

Lake Powell is set to release a historic low amount of water this year. As a result, Lake Mead's water levels could drop ...

Glen Canyon Dam sits wedged into a sandstone canyon in northern Arizona, and right now the reservoir behind it is running ...

Very dry and warm weather in the winter and early spring means Colorado River flows into Lake Powell will hit record lows ...

The hydropower plant that powers about a quarter of a million homes is run by a team of mechanics, electricians and more. By Luna Anna Archey / High Country News Published Jun 23, 2022 9:00 PM EDT ...

Glen Canyon Dam, which impounds the Colorado River to form Lake Powell, is a single point of failure that poses an unacceptable risk to the functioning of the entire river system. Modifying the dam to ...

The Glen Canyon National Recreation Area announced upcoming changes to Lake Powell marinas and now Lake Powell Resorts and ...

Nevada’s access to water from the Colorado River depends on releases through Glen Canyon Dam, which impounds the river to form Lake Powell. The persistent drought in the southwest United States, ...

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