The water levels of the Colorado River have been dropping lower than forecasted for decades, mystifying scientists. Now, researchers may have figured out that spring rainfall may be the cause, ...
Urban streams in semi-arid Denver have 2.5 times more streamflow than nearby grassland streams. Where is this extra streamflow coming from? Our tracer uses the fact that Denver’s tap water is imported ...
Climate change will dramatically impact streamflow and its contributions to the Colorado River by increasing forest water use and reducing groundwater levels, new study finds. The Colorado River makes ...
Declining snowfall is changing the seasonal patterns of streamflow throughout the Northern hemisphere boosting chances of water shortages in the summer, scientists have found. Declining snowfall is ...
The Great Salt Lake, the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere, reached historic low levels in 2022, raising economic, ecological and public health concerns for Utah. New research from ...
A few swaths of precipitation occurred across the country, including the Sierra Nevada, northwest California and western portions of Washington and Oregon, during the past week. Some high elevation ...
MISSOULA, Mont. — Experts say the weather in May improved our overall water supply outlook, but it is still below normal for most locations. Most basins received above-normal precipitation, but the ...