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Lake Powell hits record low amid ongoing drought

Published 17 August 2026

Lake Powell, the second-largest reservoir in the United States, has fallen to its lowest level on record, marking a critical milestone in the severe, long-term drought gripping the American West. The water level at the reservoir, which spans Utah and Arizona, dropped to 3,519.

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