In this Nov. 19, 2012, file photo, water is released into the Colorado River at the Glen Canyon Dam in Page, Ariz. The elevation of Lake Powell fell below 3,525 feet (1,075 meters), a record low that surpasses a critical threshold at which officials have long warned signals their ability to generate hydropower is in jeopardy. (Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic via AP, File)
March 16, 2022
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Lake Powell hits historic low, raising hydropower concerns
It comes as hotter temperatures and less precipitation leave a smaller amount flowing through the over-tapped Colorado River