Colorado River

The Colorado River is an approximately 862-mile (1,387 km) long river in the U.S. state of Texas.

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Colorado River basins could face tipping point, drought study warns

New tool to help decision-makers navigate possible futures of the Colorado River

Why isn't Colorado's snowpack ending up in the Colorado River? Research suggests it might be the lack of spring rainfall

Why isn't Colorado's snowpack ending up in the Colorado River? New research suggests the problem might be the lack of spring rainfall

The Colorado River delta is showing signs of life after U.S.-Mexico deal to restore water

The Colorado River delata is showing signs of life after U.S.-Mexico deal to restore water

How an overlooked study over a century ago helped fuel the Colorado River crisis

The Colorado River Basin is currently experiencing a megadrought, which is a prolonged and severe drought that lasts for decades or even centuries. This megadrought has been caused by a massive 86% decline in snowpack runoff, which is the primary source of water for the Colorado River.

The Grand Canyon and Colorado River Are in Crisis

The First Two Botanists Who Surveyed, and Survived, the Colorado River

Deal Is Reached to Keep Colorado River From Going Dry, for Now

Ongoing Development Is Part of the Colorado River Problem

US states agree to use less from Colorado river to avoid water crisis

Biden Administration Proposes Evenly Cutting Water Allotments From Colorado River

As the Colorado River Shrinks, Washington Prepares to Spread the Pain

Why the Colorado river is drying up – and what we can do about it

The Colorado River Is Dying. Can Its Aquatic Dinosaurs Be Saved?

Climate Change Is Ravaging the Colorado River. There’s a Model to Avert the Worst.

As Colorado River Dries, the U.S. Teeters on the Brink of Larger Water Crisis.

Drastic Cuts to Colorado River Water Use Show Depth of West's Drought