Even an average snowpack this year could spell trouble for Lake Powell ^86.5%

KUER - By David Condos - 12/15/2025, 9:00 AM

Snow season is off to a rough start for Utah and its neighbors. Most of the West is in a snow drought, with so little white stuff covering the ground that the region hit a 25-year low. If the trend continues, it could be a recipe for disaster for the Colorado River and its reservoirs. That includes the nation’s two largest, Lake Powell... more