Water officials have raised concerns about the water levels in Lake Mead and Lake Powell, following a disappointing winter snowpack that threatens to stall progress made during last year's wetter-than ...

"LAKE POWELL WATER LEVELS: The nation's second largest reservoir ... In a follow-up post, the Colorado Basin RFC posted a chart showing maximum Lake Powell storage over the past 20 years.

Some environmentalists oppose the excavation because they believe a changing climate and excess demand for water will eventually drain Lake Powell into a hiker's paradise. "Very soon the level is ...

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.