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.

The Colorado River basin has been here before.  This year’s historic winter of low snow might feel novel. But recent years give some insight into...

This page features drone footage and still imagery of the Goosenecks of the San Juan River as well as the area around Mexican Hat,...

This page features aerial and ground-based photos of Lake Powell's Bullfrog Marina in southern Utah. Created by Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell is the second-largest...

Funding shortfalls are hobbling efforts to clean up watersheds and protect drinking water for more than 1 million Coloradans.

Q&A with hydrologist Adrienne Marshall on why this past winter’s snowpack fell so low, how global warming increased the odds and what the future may hold

We discuss a recent American Rivers report that examines the economic value of rivers and our nation’s crumbling water infrastructure. The report calls on Congress to invest $500 billion over 10 years in water infrastructure and river restoration.

Brett Fleck does not have an easy job. He manages water for a city in the desert. He has to keep taps flowing while...

This page explains how journalists can apply to The Water Desk for funding to support their coverage of water issues connected to New Mexico...

Water speculation has been sparking debate in Colorado over the last few months.