Utah, Other States Agree To Release More Colorado River Water Into Lake Powell

Utah, Other States Agree To Release More Colorado River Water Into Lake Powell

(Undated) — Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico jointly agreed to release more water into Lake Powell. The states will gradually release 500-thousand-acre-feet of water from Flaming Gorge beginning May 1st. The move comes after a report showed water levels at Lake Powell dropped more rapidly than projected, putting hydroelectric power generation at risk. More water may be released from Blue Mesa Reservoir in Colorado and Navajo Reservoir in New Mexico.