Geography

Amid one of the hottest summers on record for Colorado, Dillon Reservoir is 94% full, nearly 5 feet below its capacity. This level of drought has been manageable this year for Denver Water partly because of the 2018-19 winter.

By Kurt Repanshek, National Parks Traveler By mid-century, annual runoff into the Colorado River could be reduced by nearly a third as declining snowpack leads...

Three studies of the Pacific Ocean conclude that lower precipitation isn’t just due to natural causes

Dropping reservoir levels have opened a window of opportunity for water-management policies that move the river system toward sustainability.

This page in our free multimedia library features photos of the low snowpack in Colorado's Rocky Mountains during the 2025-2026 snow drought. This collection includes...

With a free app, volunteers gather crucial data on what type of precipitation is falling

The state water board is encouraging roundtables to adopt a code of conduct, but some Western Slope roundtables are pushing back.

The site where Ute Water plans to build Owens Creek Reservoir at 8,200 feet on the Grand Mesa was snow covered by mid-November. The...

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Five large wildfires have burned tens of thousands of acres in the forests around this northern Arizona city in the last...

Traditional irrigation canals, or acequias, could help balance the water supply during droughts — if they are protected.