COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Record Drought Reveals Stunning Changes Along Colorado River
Description: Lake Powell is at historic lows, offering kayakers new channels to explore but raising the alarm about water. Last winter was snowy in the Rockies, and runoff was at 96 percent of the historical average. Because of the previous years of drought, however, Lake Powell had risen to only half full by fall. [Source: National Geographic News]
URL: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/11/141123-lake-powell-colorado-river-drought-water/
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Source: National Geographic News
Publish Date: 11/23/2014
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