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West's Water Crisis Hits Bottom | Colorado Springs News
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Drought hits the West as Lake Mead and Lake Powell hit all-time lows, threatening hydropower and water supplies for 30 million people. With the Colorado River’s flow slashed by years of drought, both reservoirs are perilously close to “dead pool” levels — where power generation stops entirely. Arizona faces the biggest cuts under outdated 1922 water agreements, while states scramble for solutions. Talks between governors stalled, leaving federal authorities to step in — but with no breakthroughs yet, the future remains uncertain, especially as El Niño offers only faint hope.
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