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Lake Powell hits record low, threatening key water and electricity supply for millions

By midutahradio.com · August 18, 2026 · 1 min read
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A high-angle view of the receding waterline at Lake Powell, showing the white mineral deposits on the red canyon walls and the vast expanse of dry, cracked mud where the water once reached.
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Utah News spotted this story published August 17, 2026 at midutahradio.com. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

The water level at Lake Powell has fallen to a record low in another sign of crisis along the Colorado River. This alarming milestone, reached on Saturday, follows a record low set by Lake Mead.

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