Lake Powell, second-largest reservoir in US, hits record-low water level

The water level at Lake Powell on the Colorado River, the second-largest reservoir in the country, has dipped to a record low.  The lake’s elevation was 3,519.8 feet as of Sunday, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). The Associated Press reported Sunday that Lake Powell’s water level on Saturda

The water level at Lake Powell, the United States’ second-largest reservoir, has fallen to a record low, heightening concerns about the ongoing crisis in the Colorado River system.

Water levels in Lake Powell have hit a new low of 3,519.91 feet above sea level, breaking a previous record set in April 2023.

LUCENA CITY — The water level of Laguna de Bay rose to 12.25 meters on Monday afternoon (Aug. 17) after a slight decline earlier in the day, bringing it closer to the lake’s critical high-water threshold, the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) reported. In an advisory issued around 2:30 p.m., the LLDA said near-r

The water fell to a record 3,519.91 feet as seven states argue over the Colorado River’s future—and the dam’s power buffer keeps disappearing.

Lake Powell Hits Record Low, Threatening Key Water And Electricity Supply For Millions  HuffPost

The vital Lake Powell reservoir in Utah and Arizona has seen its water levels decline to record lows over the weekend amid a severe drought.

The alarming milestone at Lake Powell comes about a week after the river's other major reservoir, Lake Mead, also hit a historic low.

Lake Powell hits record low, threatening key water and electricity supply for millions  Toronto Star

The water level at Lake Powell has fallen to a record low in another sign of crisis along the Colorado River

The water level at Lake Powell has fallen to a record low in another sign of crisis along the Colorado River

Lake Powell hits record low, threatening key water and electricity supply for millions  AP News

Lake Powell, the vital reservoir for the Southwest, hits record low  USA Today

The largest reservoir in the United States, located on the border of Arizona and Nevada, just hit a record low.

States battle over water supply as Lake Mead dwindles to lowest level on record  CNN