Deal Is Reached to Keep Colorado River From Going Dry, for Now The agreement on cuts, aided by a wet winter and $1.2 billion in federal payments, expires at the end of 2026.
The Coming Crisis Along the Colorado River Overuse and climate change will mean sharp cuts in water use.
Satellite Photos Show Lake Mead Water Levels Dangerously Low New satellite images of the reservoir, a critical source of water for 25 million people, reveal dangerously low water levels.