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Lake Powell Hits Record Low | Oakland News
Lake Powell just hit a record low, barely two weeks after Lake Mead followed suit — and together, they’re at their lowest levels since 1957, before Powell even existed. Experts warn this is uncharted territory for the Colorado River, which powers dams, feeds millions, and manages water flow across the Southwest. It’s like draining a savings account: drought, shrinking snowpack, and even an El Niño won’t fix it fast enough. Climate change is making things worse, with warmer springs and drier soils cutting runoff — even average rain won’t cut it, inflows may be just 75% of normal. While cities…
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