Issues

This page features aerial photos of the All-American Canal near Winterhaven, California. The All-American Canal begins at the Imperial Dam in southeastern California and flows west—nearly parallel to the California-Mexico...

This page features photos of Blue Mesa Reservoir, along the Gunnison River in Colorado's Curecanti National Recreation Area. Created by 390-foot Blue Mesa Dam, the reservoir has a total capacity of 940,700 acre-feet, making...

No joke: April 1 readings were decent across many parts of the West, but some areas are still stuck in a snow drought

Advocates say rainwater harvesting is a key component to improving water access and countering climate change

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

The U.S. Forest Service approved an application from the cities of Aurora and Colorado Springs for geotechnical drilling in the Homestake Valley, one of the first steps toward building a new dam and reservoir on Homestake Creek.

In the rural towns around Visalia, drought is a perpetual plight and wells are going dry.

In Utah, a pool of toxic waste is emitting dangerous amounts of radon to the surrounding communities, including the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe.

The Water Desk is home to a collaborative network of media outlets that cross-publish content related to Western water issues. Members are encouraged to share content, promote one another’s work...

A new agreement calls for Western states to leave their drinking water in the reservoir — and act as if they didn't.