lake powell
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Lake Powell, Second-Largest Reservoir in U.S., Hits Record Low as Megadrought Worsens
Amid the West US’s dire megadrought, there’s more bad news on the water front. Lake Powell, a crucial reservoir on the Colorado River, has now hit its lowest level on record since the reservoir was first filled in the late 1960s.
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How 15 Years Of Drought Has Changed Lake Powell, In One GIF
The 21st century has not been kind to the water levels in Lake Powell, a meandering reservoir that straddles the border between Arizona and Utah. This series of images, taken by NASA’s Landsat satellites from 1999 to 2015, document the change.