Is ecosystem change in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta outpacing the ability of science to...
A science panel argues for a new approach to make research nimbler and more forward-looking to improve management in the ailing Delta.
Photos: Lees Ferry and Navajo Bridge, Arizona, December 2019
This page features photos of the Colorado River and Paria River at Lees Ferry, as well as nearby Navajo Bridge and Marble Canyon in...
Tri-State, Xcel, Colorado eye Yampa River water for “green hydrogen” projects
The Yampa Valley’s existing coal-fired plants have strong water portfolios that could be used to create green hydrogen or another storage technology called molten salt.
California’s dream has turned into water nightmares
A new book looks at the Golden State’s history to understand its current water crisis.
Apache water
As the Colorado River is impacted by climate change and drought, Native American tribes are helping to find solutions. For The Water Desk, Gary...
Decision looms on Holy Cross reservoir exploration permit
The U.S. Forest Service said it is just weeks away from deciding whether a high-profile request to explore the geological feasibility of a new reservoir site in Colorado’s Eagle County should be granted.
Photos: Green River at Gates of Lodore, September 2020
This page features photos of the Green River at the Gates of Lodore in Dinosaur National Monument in northwest Colorado.
The Green River is the...
Photos: Rio Grande near Caballo Dam, New Mexico, March 2026
This page in our free multimedia library features drone-captured photos of the Rio Grande, near Caballo Dam in southern New Mexico.
The Rio Grande begins...
Data viz: Lake Mead levels
Last update: September 21, 2022
Percent of total capacity
Source: US Bureau of Reclamation
New website offers advice on drone photography
dronereporters.org offers practical guidance for journalists using drones in visual storytelling