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Sediment Buildup Reduces Capacity in U.S. Reservoirs

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 22
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What happened

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Researchers modeled sediment buildup across more than 57,000 U.S. reservoirs, finding that the collective capacity loss is estimated at roughly 8%. The losses are more severe in many individual reservoirs, with about two out of five having lost more than one-quarter of their storage capacity.

From knpr.org

Why it matters

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The Colorado, Columbia, and Rio Grande river basins are among the hardest hit by this sedimentation. This loss of storage capacity is particularly critical in arid climates, where reservoirs are relied upon for water during prolonged droughts.

From knpr.org

Who's involved

  • ColoradoOne of the river basins identified as being among the hardest hit by sedimentation.
  • ColumbiaOne of the river basins identified as being among the hardest hit by sedimentation.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Colorado Water Conservation BoardSpeculative

    Increased reservoir sedimentation could force operational changes and raise costs for the Colorado Water Conservation Board.

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