A new study reports that the river's future may be brighter than originally thought, as precipitation is likely to replenish its flows.
The extremes of the Colorado river's water supply have been forecast over the next 25 years, and there's some good news for the drought-hit waterway.The Colorado River has been on the brink of a crisis in recent years. Warmer temperatures and prolonged drought conditions have been linked to a concerning decrease in its water flows, which have reached such low levels that officials were concerned whether the river could ever recover.
This includes Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the two huge Colorado river reservoirs that provide water storage and hydro power to the region.'Improved management of Lake Mead and Lake Powell water resources is under discussion as part of the planned new Interim Guidelines to be issued in 2026, so as to prevent a further crisis while equitable sharing water among all parties,' Hoerling added.
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