How much water flows down the Colorado River? The right answer is more important than ever
As the possibility of legal battles on the Colorado River grows, competing states could use water data to back up their arguments, including claims that Arizona should bear the most water cuts in future shortages The Upper Colorado River Commission — a body that represents the four states in the upper Colorado River basin — is in its third year beefing up the measurement of stream flows, water consumption by crops, and water diversions that its states use to regulate their water use. Though the Trump administration is reviewing the federal funding designated for the projects, the commission says it has continued its work. … The new data will help the Upper Basin fine-tune its water management, but it could also play a role in lawsuits between Colorado River states if ongoing negotiations break down.
Other Colorado River Basin news:
- Public Policy Institute of California: Fact sheet: The Colorado River
- Craig Press (Colo.): Predictions for 2025 river flows, reservoir levels slightly below last year
- CBS Colorado: Colorado’s snowpack is lagging below average
- Arizona’s Family (Phoenix): (Salt River Project) water supply remains above normal despite dry, warm weather
