How much water does Flaming Gorge lose to evaporation? We may finally find out.

The Bureau of Reclamation and Upper Basin states are collaborating to better monitor evaporation on Colorado River reservoirs upstream of Lake Powell.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Green River flows through Red Canyon and Flaming Gorge on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

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