Glen Canyon Dam Archives

Lake Powell’s storage capacity updated for first time since 1986

By Michael McGreer March 22, 2022Climate Change, Colorado River, News and information, On The Water Front

SALT LAKE CITY – A new report released today and compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation provides updated information on Lake Powell’s storage…

Take down the Glen Canyon Dam. Save the Colorado River

By manfordmcgreer February 20, 2022Climate Change, Colorado River, Features, Nevada Legislature, News and information, On The Water Front, Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), The Economy, Virgin River, Virgin River Water District, Virgin Valley Water Board (VVWB)

It is called "Rewilding." The idea aims to take down the Glen Canyon Dam and allow the Colorado River to flow through the Glen Canyon and other sandstone gorges as…

It’s Time to Drain Lake Powell

By manfordmcgreer November 6, 2021Climate Change, Colorado River, Education, Features, News and information, On The Water Front, Opinions, Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), The Economy, Virgin River, Virgin River Water District, Virgin Valley Water Board (VVWB)

By Peter Deneen at Gizmodo Nearly 25 years later, the campaign to bypass Glen Canyon Dam has never been stronger. Now may seem like an odd time to make the…