Colorado River Reporting

The water levels behind the Colorado River’s biggest dams are fast-approaching or already at record lows. The historic 21-year megadrought that is squeezing some Western states’ water supplies will also likely start showing up in energy bills, because those dams can’t produce as much electricity.

Every time thick, dark rain clouds move over the deserts that surround Las Vegas, there's an anticipatory buzz. Flora and fauna alike begin preparing...

With short-term drought plans finished, water managers from across the Southwest recently gathered in Las Vegas to figure out what's next. The Colorado...

The West’s water security is wrapped up in snow. When it melts, it becomes drinking and irrigation water for millions throughout the region. A high...

The federal government is now taking comments on alternatives to a project in western Colorado notorious for causing earthquakes. The Bureau of...

Patrick Johnson closed on 2,500 acres in Pinal County over five years ago. The property, just off Interstate 8, is mostly farm fields right now. Johnson...

As climate change continues to sap the Colorado River’s water, some users face serious legal risks to their supplies, according to a new analysis by...

Earlier this year, Arizona -- one of seven southwestern states that rely on the Colorado River -- was in the midst of a heated discussion about water. ...

Much of the Santa Cruz River is a dry, desert wash, only flowing after heavy monsoon rains. As Tucson Water hydrologist Dick Thompson and I walk along...

Updated 11/6/19 at 3:13 p.m. Proposition DD has passed with 50.7% of the vote, according to unofficial vote totals from the Colorado Secretary of State...