Homestake Reservoir release proves tricky to track
Front Range water providers released water downstream to test how to get it to the state line in the event of a Colorado River Compact call.
Nine Colorado roundtables submit $20.3B in water project lists, ask for public’s input
Colorado communities have identified projects to help ensure there's enough water for the state's people, farms and wildlife.
Report: Estimates of future Upper Colorado River Basin water use confound planning
Some water experts say unrealistic projections make it harder to plan for a future under climate change.
Photos: Paonia Reservoir, July 2021
This page features drone-captured images of Paonia Reservoir, located in Gunnison County, Colorado.
Constructed in 1962, 199-foot Paonia Dam crosses Muddy Creek just upstream from its junction with Anthracite Creek....
Low reservoir levels main cause of toxic algae in Blue Mesa
More releases to prop up Lake Powell could be coming
Photos: Agriculture in Dome Valley, Arizona
This page features photos of agriculture in the Dome Valley near Yuma, Arizona.
Located in southwestern Arizona’s Yuma County, the Dome Valley is known for its winter lettuce and kale...
Rio Blanco secures water right for dam-and-reservoir project
A judge has granted a water conservancy district in northwest Colorado a water right for a new dam-and-reservoir project that top state engineers had opposed.
Denver investment fund raising $5M for water tech startups
The Denver-based Colorado River Basin Fund is raising $5 million to help promising new water technology companies bring their wares to market.
Recent drop in Lake Powell’s storage shows how much space sediment is taking up
A new study shows that sedimentation from the Colorado River means that Lake Powell's storage capacity is lower than previously believed.
Special Report: Colorado, New Mexico struggle to save the blistered Rio Grande, with lessons...
Cities in New Mexico and Colorado are juggling water scarcity concerns over the Rio Grande.