SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) The second driest state in the country, Utah, doesn’t contribute much water to the Colorado River as it flows from Rocky Mountain headwaters through Canyonlands National Park to Lake Powell.
Utah is less dependent on Colorado River river than Colorado, Arizona, Nevada and California. Still, the state aggressively pursues conservation measures.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) The second driest state in the country, Utah, doesn’t contribute much water to the Colorado River as it flows from Rocky Mountain headwaters through Canyonlands National Park to Lake Powell.
Water from upstream reservoirs can t save Lake Powell indefinitely, officials say localnews8.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from localnews8.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Upstream reservoirs in the Colorado River Basin might not have enough water to keep Lake Powell above a critical threshold indefinitely, federal officials have warned in recent weeks, as the West s ongoing megadrought saps water from across the West.