# The US Is Losing Its Ability to Store Water When It Needs It Most

https://mins.news/en/item/50279

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-08 19:30 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-reservoir-levels-drought/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa0624651db2900015ec0cf

> Drought is draining thousands of US reservoirs, while wildfires and extreme rainfall are filling them with sediment and reducing their ability to store water when it is most needed.