Drought, Negotiations, and Chilly Denver Temps: The Colorado River's Uncertain Future
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Drought, Negotiations, and Chilly Denver Temps: The Colorado River's Uncertain Future
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The big headline: Talks among the seven states relying on the Colorado River just missed a crucial federal deadline to hammer out a plan for how to share the river’s water, a source that supports 40 million people across the West. According to the Colorado Sun, the current rules for managing how the river’s two main reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, store and release water expire at the end of next year, and water officials failed to reach new guidelines before the November 11 deadline. Colorado Politics adds that both reservoirs are now at critically low levels—Lake Powell is down to just 29 percent of capacity, while Lake Mead is at 31 percent, both sitting lower than they were this time last year.
This week’s weather in Denver added its own twist. Weather25.com and Weather2Travel.com both report that November has been cold and wet, with daytime highs hovering around 11 or 12 degrees Celsius and nighttime temperatures close to zero. Residents have seen about two days of rain and one day of snow in the first half of the month, totaling around 22 to 24 millimeters of precipitation so far. Weather and Climate Info notes, however, that as of today, actual precipitation is lagging behind the historical November average, with Denver recording no significant rainfall yet this month. The forecast calls for more cold temps, so keep those warm coats and boots handy.
Zooming out, heavy autumn rain across Colorado in October made a real splash in some regions. CPR News highlights that gauges near the San Juan Mountains recorded a whopping 7 to 10 inches of rain over just a week, enough to flood homes and wash away drought conditions locally. Unfortunately, statewide and for the Colorado River basin, these dramatic rains are like “a drop in the bucket” compared to the massive water deficits built up over two decades of drought. Peter Goble, assistant state climatologist, emphasized to CPR that while soil moisture and local streamflows improved, much more snowpack will be needed this winter to refill big reservoirs and restore balance to the system.
Even as Denver’s local drinking water supply remains safe and reliable, the uncertainty at the basin-wide level could eventually create ripple effects here at home. The Colorado River’s declining flows threaten both drinking water and hydropower for millions—including anyone turning on the tap in Denver or powering their devices with energy generated downstream. Federal agencies warn that based on current projections, Lake Powell could reach levels that force a shutdown of its hydropower turbines as early as late 2026 if dry conditions persist.
There’s also a climate factor at play. The US Climate Prediction Center has flagged a mild La Niña pattern likely to stick around until early next year, which tends to bring less snow to parts of Colorado—not the best news for folks hoping for a wet winter to ease water woes across the Rockies and beyond.
As Denver residents walk the dog or fill the kettle this week, know that your water may taste the same, but the challenges behind the scenes are growing. Conservation, smart usage, and keeping an eye on both the skies and the headlines have never been more important.
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