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Newly discovered damage to part of the dam holding back America's second-largest reservoir has people who rely on the Colorado River worried about their ability to get the water they need.
Damage to Glen Canyon Dam reveals vulnerabilities of the entire Colorado River system Recently discovered issues could affect how Upper Basin states deliver water to Lower Basin states.
Glen Canyon Dam forms Lake Powell, the huge Colorado River reservoir which lies between Arizona and Utah. Paired with Lake Mead, the reservoirs provide water for about 40 million people.
Plumbing issues at Glen Canyon Dam, which holds back the second-largest reservoir in the U.S., are causing concerns about future water delivery to southwestern states.
Lake Powell is an important water source for Colorado River states, and Glen Canyon Dam produces enough electricity to power nearly half a million U.S. households, according to the Grand Canyon Trust.
The Glen Canyon Dam holds back Colorado River water to create Lake Powell in Page, Arizona on April 15, 2023. The flight for aerial photography was provided by LightHawk.
Glen Canyon Dam, which forms Lake Powell, is a concrete arch dam constructed from 1956-1964 to store water in the Colorado River Basin.
The federal government has started monthly adjustments to reduce the amount of water released from Lake Powell to keep the reservoir deep enough for power production from Glen Canyon Dam. The ...
The river outlet pipes inside Glen Canyon Dam are getting a $9 million repair job, but conservation groups want to see more permanent changes at Lake Powell.
Newly discovered damage in Glen Canyon Dam would require releasing less water at low reservoir levels — a problem that increases water risks in the Southwest.
The Glen Canyon Dam at Lake Powell on March 28, 2022, in Page, Ariz. As severe drought grips the West, water levels at Lake Powell have dropped to their lowest level since the lake was created by ...
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