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One of America’s largest reservoirs just hit a record low

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: ScienceDaily

What happened

Lake Powell has fallen to its lowest level on record after an exceptionally dry and warm winter left the Colorado River Basin with little mountain snow to melt.

Key facts

  • Lake Powell has fallen to its lowest level on record after an exceptionally dry and warm winter left the Colorado River Basin with little mountain snow to melt.
  • Reported by ScienceDaily and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 02:01:16 UTC.

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