Monsoon draws moisture from the Gulf of California into the Southwest, which is critical for the Colorado River system reservoirs.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Jul 21
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What happened
Monsoon draws moisture from the Gulf of California into the Southwest, which is critical for the Colorado River system reservoirs.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Colorado River
major river in the western United States and Mexico
- Arizona and Nevada face severe water cuts due to deadlock over the Colorado River's impact on Lake Powell and Lake Mead.
- The Glen Canyon Dam operations are facing a critical juncture regarding the survival of the Humpback Chub, balancing ecological flow requirements against the demands of the Colorado River Basin and climate change.
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Lake Mead
lake in Johnston County, Wyoming, United States
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Lake Powell
lake in Australia
Nothing else this week.
Related events
- Indiana is currently experiencing flooding while reservoirs supply water to the southwestern US.
- Federal government formalized water guidelines for the Colorado River system, emphasizing reservoir levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead.
- Low water levels affect combined storage between the Grand Canyon and Lake Mead.
- El Niño (Q8773214) is the warm phase of ENSO, and expert analysis indicates limited impact on Lake Mead (Q49303794) levels behind the Hoover Dam (Q14716460).
- The shared management of the Colorado River system, including the Morelos Dam, governs the flow into the Gulf of California.