Geography

Farmers in Arizona are hoping that guayule, a hardy plant that produces natural rubber, can become a profitable crop requiring far less water than alfalfa, corn and cotton. Gary...

This year, the first-ever Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan is set to launch, and water officials expect 2020 to bring unprecedented changes to the way the river is run, including cutbacks in water use by some states.

An ambitious plan would use carbon credits as incentives to convert Delta islands to wetlands or rice to halt subsidence and potentially raise island elevations.

Draft assessment of 2007 Interim Guidelines expected to provide a guide as talks begin on new operating rules for the iconic southwestern river

Water managers from the Colorado's River Upper Basin visit the Lower Basin on a fact-finding trip.

Last update: September 21, 2022 Percent of total capacity Source: US Bureau of Reclamation

This page features ground-based photos of Blue Mesa Reservoir, along the Gunnison River in Curecanti National Recreation Area. Created by 390-foot Blue Mesa Dam, the reservoir has a total capacity...

A new study shows that sedimentation from the Colorado River means that Lake Powell's storage capacity is lower than previously believed.

Colorado's Pitkin County is grappling with higher temperatures, declining streamflows and drier soils caused by climate change.

An interactive map visualizes restoration efforts on the San Joaquin River.