Lake Powell has fallen to approximately 3,519.9 feet (1,073 metres) above sea level, leaving the crucial Colorado River reservoir only 30 feet (9 metres) above the point where Glen Canyon Dam can no longer generate hydropower.
The latest reading places the reservoir marginally below its previous modern low, recorded in April 2023. Federal water managers warn that a combination of weak snowfall, extreme heat, prolonged drought and continued demand could push levels towards the 3,490-foot (1,064-metre) 'minimum power pool'.
