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Lake Powell at Historic Low | Charlottesville News
Lake Powell is at its lowest level ever, a stark warning shot for the West’s water future. With record-low snowpack and relentless demand, the reservoir’s elevation hovers near 3,533 feet—and could fall even deeper. Summer monsoons won’t reverse decades of drought fueled by climate change. Its sister reservoir, Lake Mead, is also in crisis, with officials racing to avoid “dead pool” and the collapse of downstream water and power supplies. This isn’t just about reservoirs—it’s about millions of lives, farms, and businesses facing a hotter, drier future where the Colorado River simply can’t…
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