Lake Powell Drops to Record-Low Levels Lake Powell reached historic low water levels by late summer 2026, driven by a…

Lake Powell Drops to Record-Low Levels Lake Powell reached historic low water levels by late summer 2026, driven by a winter snow drought and unseasonably warm temperatures across the Upper Colorado Basin. The severe decline followed a meager mountain snowpack that produced minimal seasonal runoff, causing the reservoir to drop below previous records set in April 2023. Downstream, Lake Mead… see more