Hard water: In these metro neighborhoods, few drink the tap water. Can trust in...
Some Colorado residents have been experiencing drinking water contamination for years. When the water will be safe to drink is unknown.
Photos and videos: Paonia Reservoir, December 2020
This page features drone-captured photos and videos of Paonia Reservoir on Colorado's Western Slope.
Located 16 miles northeast of Paonia, the reservoir lies along Muddy Creek, upstream from...
Colorado, USDA double down on soil, water conservation with $5M program
A five-year, $5 million agreement will help support regenerative agriculture, soil health, water conservation and urban farms.
Map: New Mexico drought tracker
This map depicts data from the National Drought Mitigation Center. Drought intensity categories are based on numerous indicators and local reports from more than 350 expert observers around the...
Video story: When in drought, call the beavers
Beaver reintroduction and restoration can help with some of the West's most profound water problems, both in terms of quantity and quality. A trial program is underway at Caribou Ranch in Boulder County.
Roaring Fork on its way to 100 more acre-feet of flows
Pitkin County took the final step in a years-long effort to get more water into the often water-short upper Roaring Fork River.
A mud-caked “terra incognita” emerges in Glen Canyon as Lake Powell declines to historic...
Lake Powell’s delta is the place where the flowing Colorado River meets the stillwater reservoir.
Photos: South Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam, May 2021
This page features aerial photos of Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam near Page, Arizona.
Lake Powell is the second-largest reservoir in the nation by capacity and began to fill...
East Troublesome Fire could cause water-quality impacts for years
The Colorado fire grew 100,000 acres in 24 hours, eventually becoming the second-largest wildfire in the state’s recorded history.
Crystal River Wild & Scenic advocates hope to learn from the past
Residents of Colorado's Pitkin County are reviving efforts to secure a Wild & Scenic designation on the Crystal River, but it won't be easy.