Despite a few snowy winters, Lake Mead and Lake Powell—critical water sources for over 40 million people—are still stuck around one-third full.

As the Colorado River dwindles, a UCLA report has found that basin states are neglecting a vital lifeline—recycling ...

Lake Mead's water levels are 17 feet higher than they were when the reservoir battled critically low levels in the fall of 2022, fueling hope that the incoming water year will further help the ...

For the past few decades, water levels at Lake Mead have steadily declined as much of the western United States contends with the overallocation of the Colorado River and a multidecade ...