Colorado River Basin has lost enough water to fill Lake Mead •
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The Colorado River Basin – the area drained by the Colorado River and its tributaries – covers approximately 647,500 square kilometers
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Why is the Colorado River drying up? Drought and water rights explained - The Washington Post
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Overview of Lake Mead - Lake Mead National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)
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Amid Dire Colorado River Outlook, States Plan to Tap Their Lake Mead Savings Accounts - Circle of Blue
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Lake Mead shrinks as states struggle to find Colorado River cuts, Nevada, News
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Water Efficiency Watch - October 2023
Brian Abner on LinkedIn: Colorado River Basin has lost enough
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Colorado River Basin has lost enough water to fill Lake Mead •
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What Lake Mead Needs To Get Water Levels Back Up at Drought-Hit Reservoir
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Lauren Clemens on LinkedIn: Position Details: Natural Resources
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Lake Powell to drop below target level, a troubling sign for Colorado River - The Nevada Independent
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The brink of disaster': 2023 is a critical year for the Colorado
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Here's A Mind-Boggling Calculation For The Colorado River Basin