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Colorado River at Breaking Point | Dover News
The Colorado River is in crisis, with Lake Powell and Lake Mead hitting record lows—over 20 feet down at Powell alone—threatening water supplies for seven states. A dry winter and rising temps have accelerated the decline, forcing the Bureau of Reclamation to propose drastic cuts for Arizona, California, and Nevada. This isn’t a sudden problem—it’s been decades in the making, echoing levels last seen in 1957, before Lake Powell even existed. The fallout? Tourism’s tanking, marinas relocating, boat ramps closing. It’s a domino effect that’s reshaping life across the Southwest. Listen in…
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