The water level at Lake Powell on the Colorado River, the second-largest reservoir in the country, has dipped to a record low.  The lake’s elevation was 3,519.8 feet as of Sunday, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). The Associated Press reported Sunday that Lake Powell’s water level on Saturday surpassed its…
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Lake Powell, second-largest reservoir in US, hits record-low water level
The Hill
August 17, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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The water level at Lake Powell on the Colorado River, the second-largest reservoir in the country, has dipped to a record low. The lake’s elevation was 3,519.8 feet as of Sunday, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). The Associated Press reported Sunday that Lake Powell’s water level on Saturday surpassed its…