Warning as second largest reservoir in US reaches record low
- Lake Powell has dropped to a record low of 3,519.8 feet as severe drought conditions continue to affect the Colorado River.
- Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has also hit an all-time low water level of 1,039.83 feet.
- Approximately 35 to 40 million people across seven states depend on the Colorado River and its reservoirs for water, agriculture, and power.
- The US Department of the Interior has proposed new rules mandating a water-use reduction of 3 million acre-feet per year through 2036.
- Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has strongly opposed the plan, criticizing the proposed federal water cuts as inequitable and damaging.
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