The seven states that rely on the river blew a deadline to strike a new water sharing agreement. Cuts are surely coming.

Because of the shutdown, the Bureau of Reclamation cancels a high-volume water release from Glen Canyon Dam meant to rebuild Colorado River beaches. ● Department of Energy research lab announces a ...

River Mile 53.1: Approximate location of the front of the saltwater “wedge” that is pushing up the Mississippi River, in southern Louisiana, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. If the wedge ...

SALT LAKE CITY — A study by a coalition of environmental groups is calling for all states along the Colorado River to make deep cuts as water supplies decline. The Great Basin Water Network, Utah ...

A new report from a coalition of environmental nonprofits is calling for changes to Colorado River management and urging policymakers to act more quickly in their response to shrinking water supplies.

Dismal runoff led to a precipitous drop in water levels at Lake Powell this summer, forcing the National Park Service to close boat ramps and move docks into deeper waters. If this coming winter’s ...

OAK GLEN, Calif. -- Mudslides and debris flows knocked down trees, plowed into homes and trapped drivers for 10 hours after several Southern California communities were hit by heavy rain, authorities ...

Reading is a great way to gain a deeper understanding of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado Plateau. Life gets busy. With dishes to wash and dogs to walk, or, in my case, cats to snuggle, sometimes ...

Environmental groups are sounding the alarm on what they call an “impending crisis” at Glen Canyon Dam. Last week the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released its 24-month forecast for the levels of Lake ...

All lands within the boundaries of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and Rainbow Bridge National Monument increased to Stage 2 fire restrictions on Saturday, Aug. 2. The announcement was made on ...

The Glen Canyon Dam promised water and power — but the river had other plans. The Glen Canyon Dam once symbolized American engineering might. But the Colorado River it was built to tame is shrinking.