Emergency Water Transfer to Lake Powell
Planned · Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona · Last reported Apr 2026
Source: Engineering News-Record (ENR)
The Upper Basin states approved an emergency water transfer to Lake Powell involving releases from Flaming Gorge Reservoir to address critically low water levels nearing the hydropower minimum power pool at Glen Canyon Dam. The plan includes releasing 660,000 to 1 million acre-feet of water from April 2026 to April 2027, paired with a reduction in releases from Lake Powell to Lake Mead to help rai
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Engineering News-Record (ENR)
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Description | The Upper Basin states approved an emergency water transfer to Lake Powell involving releases from Flaming Gorge Reservoir to address critically low water levels nearing the hydropower minimum power pool at Glen Canyon Dam. The plan includes releasing 660,000 to 1 million acre-feet of water from April 2026 to April 2027, paired with a reduction in releases from Lake Powell to Lake Mead to help raise Lake Powell's water level and sustain hydropower generation. |
Original sector | Water & Dams |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona |
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Source | Engineering News-Record (ENR) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2026-04-27 |
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