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Colorado River shortages will continue through 2026, with 'dire' predictions beyond

Arizona's Colorado River shortages will continue in 2026, but dry conditions and expiring agreements pose more uncertainty.

Lake Powell continues to drop as Colorado River experiences ‘unprecedented drought’

The Colorado River is in an "unprecedented drought," putting pressure on state leaders and limiting recreation access for ...
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The Colorado River is in a shortage again, amid mounting calls for long-term changes

New data from the Bureau of Reclamation puts the river and its reservoirs in formal shortage conditions. Policymakers are ...
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Water shortage stays at Tier 1 for Nevada, Arizona, California as Lake Mead projections released

A Tier 1 water shortage will remain in effect through 2026 for Nevada, Arizona and California, the federal government announced on Friday.

As the Colorado River slowly dries up, states angle for influence over future water rights

Long-standing water-use agreements allocate more water than the river and its basin actually contain, forcing users to cut ...
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Oxbow Bridge connecting Arizona to California collapses in Colorado River following brush fire

A bridge connecting the small western Arizona community of Cibola to California was destroyed by a wildfire earlier this ...

Milpitas man drowns in Colorado River during pontoon boat trip

A 32-year-old Milpitas man and a second man drowned in the Colorado River during a pontoon boat excursion in Arizona, ...
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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs Declares State of Emergency in La Paz County Following Oxbow Bridge Collapse

Governor Hobbs declares a State of Emergency in La Paz County after a wildfire leads to the collapse of the Oxbow Bridge.