The Day After Hoover Dam Shuts Down, Drought 2026

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https://westernpriorities.org/2026/04/fe...itol-hill/

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25 minutes

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https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/loc...591809007/


"Within charts listing projections of water levels, inflow and outflow, and anticipated releases for 15 reservoirs in the Colorado River Basin, one message was clear: The river is in dire straits and conditions likely won't get better anytime soon.

The warmest winter on record, coupled with an ongoing drought, has produced dismal conditions for the West's water lifeline, conditions reflected by the Bureau of Reclamation in its April 24-month report. The system's storage has plunged to about 36% of its capacity, the agency said in a statement.

More alarming in the near term is the threat to hydropower production at Glen Canyon Dam. Water levels in Lake Powell would drop too low to operate the turbines by fall, according to the latest projections, unless the federal government steps in.

Reclamation issues monthly reports looking two years out as it and other agencies monitor river and basin health, snowpack levels, drought conditions and other factors in a system that serves more than 40 million people and sustains a major portion of the nation's food supplies."

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https://usfandomstareveryday.com/quangma...gas-alive/

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2 minutes

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6 minutes A good explanation of how a dam works and why it might not be able to power the generators.

[TruthSeeker17]

Who would live where there isn't a reliable water source?

[Saul Goode]

Who would live where there isn't a reliable water source?

This reminds me of the Sam Kinison skit “YOU’RE LIVING IN A FU(KING DESERT!”

[DaJavoo]

25 minutes

Oh, boy.

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