Glen Canyon Dam Water Management and Hydropower Operation
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Colorado, United States
Source: Coyote Gulch
The project involves managing water releases from Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River to comply with the Colorado River Compact of 1922, which requires the Upper Basin States to release at least 7.5 million acre-feet of water annually. The dam also generates hydropower, but due to prolonged drought and aridification, the reservoir levels at Lake Powell are dropping, threatening hydropower produc
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro
- Location
- Colorado, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Coyote Gulch
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Original status | at risk / operational challenges |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves managing water releases from Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River to comply with the Colorado River Compact of 1922, which requires the Upper Basin States to release at least 7.5 million acre-feet of water annually. The dam also generates hydropower, but due to prolonged drought and aridification, the reservoir levels at Lake Powell are dropping, threatening hydropower production and dam infrastructure. |
Original sector | Water Management |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Colorado |
Source
Source | Coyote Gulch |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro |
Article published date | 2026-03-24 |
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