Colorado River Basin

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.

Extreme, severe drought impacting the upper Colorado River basin in the second century, new study finds

Climate change will force big shift in timing, amount of snowmelt across Colorado River Basin