Colorado River Crisis Deepens—96% of State in Drought as Lakes Mead and Powell Hit Lows
As a record heat dome bakes 22 states, approximately 60% of the US is under drought conditions, with Colorado at 96% coverage despite a late-season snowstorm. Lake Mead and Lake Powell — which supply water to roughly 40 million Americans across seven states — are both near historic lows. Federal water managers face pressure on Colorado River allocations for Arizona, Nevada, California, and other states. Climate scientists warn the combination of early triple-digit heat, low snowpack, and expanding drought makes summer 2026 a potential inflection point for the American West. WooGlobe Ref : WGA280012
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Lakes Mead and Powell are storing barely more water today than Lake Mead alone did in 1957 —…
