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Lake Powell water levels reach all-time low amid severe drought

By gephardtdaily.com · August 18, 2026 · 1 min read
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Utah News spotted this story published August 16, 2026 at gephardtdaily.com. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

Aug. 16 (UPI) — Lake Powell, a vital man-made water reservoir on the Colorado River, has fallen to its lowest level on record as the U.S. West endures a severe, long-lasting drought, official statistics show. The lake's levels fell to 3519.91 feet on Saturday — low enough to break the record of 3,519.

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