Forecasters have issued a downgraded forecast as the Western U.S. grapples with a record-breaking heat wave.

A major Utah ramp area within Lake Powell is set to be adjusted to ensure recreation is possible as recreation officials ...

A warm, dry winter has left the Colorado River Basin with the prospect for one of the lowest runoff seasons in a quarter ...

If water levels fall below the Glen Canyon Dam's minimum power pool, it could be forced to halt electricity generation.

A $40 billion plan proposes massive desalination plants to save the Colorado River, but critics call it "crazy." ...

As tribes study a plan to manage drought on the Colorado River, they also want to ensure their own supplies are protected.

Members of our Community Editorial Board, a group of community residents who are engaged with and passionate about local ...

Lake Mead is headed for an even more concerning, record-low level near the end of 2027, according to projections from federal ...

Last month's precipitation improved Utah's water outlook somewhat, but Lake Powell's and Great Salt Lake's tributaries are ...

Summer is coming up fast, but low water levels at one of the biggest vacation spots in the American Southwest could spell problems for tourists. The 161,000-acre Lake Powell is a man-made lake on the ...

Governor Spencer Cox said he would not rule out seeking a drought declaration if Utah's already-bleak water situation ...

On the Wednesday, March 18, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: A critically important source of water for seven western ...