Lake Powell is officially running on fumes
The massive reservoir serving millions in the West just hit its lowest point ever, and the math isn't exactly looking pretty.
So, Lake Powell just broke a record nobody wanted to hit. It is now lower than it has ever been since the Glen Canyon Dam started holding back water. The math is simple but brutal: record-breaking heat and a lack of snow have left the system sitting at barely a third of its capacity.
If things drop just a little further, we are looking at major chaos for the regional power grid and water supplies for millions of people. It is not just a 'dry patch' anymore; the infrastructure literally needs that water to keep the lights on. Meanwhile, Lake Mead is busy setting its own depressing records, turning the whole Colorado River basin into one giant, high-stakes science experiment.
Nature is currently proving that a man-made lake is only as reliable as the last rainstorm.
Source: Bureau of Reclamation
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