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Utah is less dependent on Colorado River river than Colorado, Arizona, Nevada and California. Still, the state aggressively pursues conservation measures.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — The second driest state in the country, Utah, doesn’t contribute much water to the Colorado River as it flows from Rocky Mountain headwaters through Canyonlands National Park to Lake Powell.

Upstream reservoirs in the Colorado River Basin might not have enough water to keep Lake Powell above a critical threshold indefinitely, federal officials have warned in recent weeks, as the West's ongoing megadrought saps water from across the West.

Agriculture – mainly alfalfa – consumes 80% of the Colorado River’s dwindling water supply, prompting calls for conservation efforts

America's mega-drought is revealing natural wonders unseen in decades. But their return from the watery depths heralds a deepening crisis.