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Colorado River crisis deepens as water cuts are finalized

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Latest: Colorado River water cuts to impact Lower Basin states starting 2027

The Colorado River basin continues to slide toward historic scarcity. By mid‑2026, combined storage in Lake Mead and Lake Powell fell to levels not seen in decades, with Lake Powell nearing the threshold where it can no