Emergency drawdown of Flaming Gorge is imminent, officials say. The water situation is crashing so rapidly that authorities ...

Flaming Gorge is preparing to be drained by up to a third to make up for the “horrible” Colorado River levels. Wyoming and ...

The Texas city of Corpus Christi is facing a severe water crisis because of a prolonged drought, and it is a threat not just ...

It's opening day at Cedar Springs Marina. The family-owned recreation hotspot is preparing to welcome visitors for another ...

Record-breaking spring heat is triggering an early snowpack melt, causing vital water to evaporate before it can reach the Colorado River. Federal officials are developing a new water-sharing plan for ...

An unprecedented March heatwave has forecasters shrinking already-low estimates for how much water will flow into the ...

Fri, March 20, 2026 at 2:38 AM UTC PHOENIX - Our record-breaking spring heatwave is doing more than just spiking air conditioning bills early; it’s raising concerns for the future of the West’s most ...

Discover the crucial role of the Colorado River in the American West and the severe water challenges it faces. This video ...

The historically warm and dry winter also will require a significant extra release of water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir.

Under pressure to strike a compromise on water cuts, and amid talk of litigation, upper-basin states claim the West’s climate-fueled drought limits what they can offer.