Colorado River at Breaking Point | Tucson News

A massive heat dome and record-low snowpack are accelerating a crippling water crisis across the West, with 96% of Colorado in drought and Lakes Mead and Powell—critical reservoirs for 40 million people—now holding less water than they did in 1957. Experts warn this is a “teaching moment,” urging immediate cuts in water use to prevent total collapse, as the reservoirs’ historic buffers are nearly gone and levels are projected to keep falling until next spring. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/83bd59ab367546f5