# Lake Powell falls to its lowest level on record amid Colorado River crisis

https://mins.news/en/item/23583

- CNN, 2026-08-16 16:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/16/climate/lake-powell-reservoir-record-low-colorado-river?Date=20260816&Profile=CNN

> Lake Powell, the second-largest reservoir in the United States, supplies water and electricity to millions across the West. Its record-low level is the latest warning sign of the worsening crisis on the drought-stricken Colorado River.

## Related coverage

- [Lake Powell hits record low, threatening key water and electricity supply for millions](https://mins.news/en/item/23748) — The Associated Press, 2026-08-17
- [Largest US reservoir hits record low amid heat and drought](https://mins.news/en/video/22016) — Reuters, 2026-08-14
- [Water supplies for three US states fall as Lake Mead hits record low](https://mins.news/en/item/21831) — Al Jazeera, 2026-08-14