Glen Canyon has a history of prospectors seeking gold dust deposited in the coarse and fine gravels in its narrow steep walls. Gold mining in the canyon reached a zenith from 1883 to 1912; the canyon ...

The Rundown And lastly, NOAA’s early-season forecast is a moderate harmful algal bloom in Lake Erie. “It pays to consider the low probability, the darker, the more pessimistic scenarios we might face.

In 1869, explorer John Wesley Powell led the first expedition down the Colorado River into the Grand Canyon. Coming upon a region he described as having “wonderful features — carved walls, royal ...

Emergency releases seek to boost Lake Powell, but warnings have been issues over the moves' potential impacts.

An environmental organization is floating a concept that could help the Colorado River system during extremely dry years like ...

Eric Balken, Executive Director at the Glen Canyon Institute, sat down with ABC15's Adam Klepp at the dam to discuss the historic effort to try and save Lake Powell. He ultimately says the plan may ...

Lake Powell helps pace the flow of water to millions of people. It currently holds 23% of its capacity, and the low inflows won't help.

I took a weeklong trip to Phoenix. During my first visit, I was surprised by the weather, sunsets, and scenic drives.

Lake Powell is only 23 percent full. Without sustained action, water providers could face increasingly difficult decisions.