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Lake Powell at Breaking Point | Spokane News
Lake Powell has hit its lowest level ever, plunging below 3,520 feet — a red flag for water supply and power generation across the West. If it drops further, below 3,490 feet, hydropower will vanish, and soon after, the river could reach “dead pool,” where no water flows downstream. Driven by climate change and reduced snowmelt from the Rockies, the Colorado River system is under unprecedented stress, threatening farms, cities, and ecosystems. Experts warn that without dramatic intervention — from diverting water from other rivers to radical ideas like icebergs or desalination — the region’s…
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