Lake Mead is holding steady, about 7 feet lower than it was last year, but projections released Tuesday show it will have a steep drop in 2027.

Even if the Earth runs out of oil and gas, and a dense veil of smog plunges the world into darkness, we will still have ...

Why do some rivers split? UCSB scientists found the answer—and it could change how we restore and manage waterways.

The lines in the sand haven't changed, even if warring states are working on a new deal to save the Colorado River.

After months of stalemate, glimmers of hope have emerged for consensus on a new plan to manage the shrinking Colorado River.

After months of stalemate, glimmers of hope have emerged for consensus on a new plan to manage the shrinking Colorado River.

Satellite imagery captured by Landsat 7, a joint mission of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and NASA, show a stark contrast in Lake Mead's water levels between July 1999 and May 2024, with ...

After months of stalemate, glimmers of hope have emerged for consensus on a new plan to manage the shrinking Colorado River.

Mitchell and Kenney did talk about Mead and Powell, the two big reservoirs in the basin, as all Colorado River conversations ...

More than 90 years after it was created during the Great Depression, Lake Mead provides about 90% of the water supply in Southern Nevada. And while much of the focus is on the lake shrinking, those ...

Willow Beach Scenic Overlook is that kind of place. Located within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area near the Arizona-Nevada border, this gem offers views that will make your Instagram followers ...

The seven states that share the Colorado River are floating a new concept for how water could be shared in the future, ...