A major Colorado River decision looms. Here's how it will affect millions.

With the river in freefall, federal officials plan to intervene, possibly imposing large cuts to water usage in seven states.

The Colorado River continues to shrink. Hear who's most affected

Up and down the Colorado River, relentless drought has forced farmers, cities, power generators and river rafters to prepare ...
KNAU Arizona Public Radio

Protections for Grand Canyon native fish in limbo amid low Colorado River flows

Environmental advocates worry about the future of cool mix flows, which send water from Lake Powell to protect threatened ...

Californians, pay attention: The Colorado River is drying up at its headwaters

The mighty Colorado River — that carved the Grand Canyon and was dammed by the epic Hoover Dam — is in big trouble. The ...

Colorado River is drying up at its source as alfalfa, golf, and growth strain the Southwest

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock At the Colorado River's source, ...

Colorado River system continues slide toward crash, despite emergency actions sending water to Lake Powell

The political incentives to fight for the most favorable outcomes for individual states and water users must be overcome by ...
Utah Public Radio

Why is Utah stalling a deal to give Indigenous tribes Colorado River water rights?

Upper Basin states like Utah worry water could get leased to cities downstream. Tribe members say they want to access a ...

Lake Powell drop could mean major Colorado River cuts for California

Falling Lake Powell levels signal shrinking Colorado River supplies, with potential major cutbacks for California users.

Troubles for Lake Powell, Colorado River are a wakeup call for valley

Record lows on a key Colorado River reservoir should lead Coachella Valley leaders to stop approving massive developments, a ...

Federally imposed temporary solution to Colorado River Compact disagreement grows more likely by the day

Time is running out for states to come to some kind of consensus for rules under the Colorado River Compact.

Fish DNA and 10,000 crystals rewrite Colorado River's Grand Canyon origin story

For more than 150 years, scientists have debated when and how the Colorado River first carved its way through the Grand ...
Food & Water Watch

Breaking Down What We Need to Save the Colorado River

The Colorado River provides essential water to millions across the American West — but the river is running dry. Here’s how we save it. The Colorado River provides essential water to millions across ...