Flooding has caused water levels in Lake Powell to rise 20 feet
Recent floods in the southwestern United States are providing uncommon relief to thirsty reservoirs. The Powell Lake level rose more than 6 meters from its mid-September minimum.
- The Powell Lake level rose more than 6 meters from its mid-September minimum.
- Recent floods in the southwestern United States are providing uncommon relief to thirsty reservoirs.
- Hoerling estimated the flood and rain could raise the lake by over 1.2 million acre-feet.
- Bo Svoma said authorities released water from two nearly full dams into the Green River.
- Brian Huntzinger reported Upper Lake Mary received over 3 billion gallons since early October.
- Before October storms, over 10,000 people in Pagosa Springs had water restrictions.
Outlets: Christian Science Monitor, Clarín, El Comercio (Peru), El Nuevo Día, PBS NewsHour
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