# 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 02:00 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://bit.ly/4gafq0I

> Lake Powell’s water level has reached a record low, another indication of a crisis along the Colorado River and a threat to essential water and electricity supplies for millions of people.

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