Photos: Glen Canyon's ecosystem returning as Lake Powell drys up
Arizona cities are dependent on Lake Powell, but historic photos show Glen Canyon's ecosystems are surviving - and even thriving - as the waters deplete.
Source: 12news.com
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As Lake Powell shrinks, new questions surface about its future
As drought siphons water from behind Glen Canyon Dam, questions resurface about whether the once-mighty reservoir should be saved or returned to nature.
Source: azcentral.com
A mud-caked "terra incognita" emerges in Glen Canyon as Lake Powell declines to historic low
Since Glen Canyon Dam was commissioned in 1964 and it first began filling, Lake Powell has never been like it is right now, at just 27% of its capacity. It’s threatening to dip below the minimum elevation needed to produce hydropower within the next year. A string of dry winters could push it to dead pool status.
Source: ksut.org
The underwater wonders of Glen Canyon resurface as Lake Powell sinks to new lows
Since Glen Canyon Dam was commissioned in 1964 and it first began to fill, Lake Powell has never been like it is right now, at just 27% of its capacity.
Source: kuer.org
Colorado River levels continue to decline. What does this mean for the future?
River scientists say the Colorado River has completely changed as a result of decades of droughts and the creation of the reservoirs, only made worse by climate change.
Source: koaa.com