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The Colorado River’s 2 biggest reservoirs just hit a new record low

Total water stored in Lake Powell and Lake Mead drop to levels last seen before Lake Powell even existed.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A fisherman tries his luck in the receding waters near Bullfrog Marina at Lake Powell on Friday, Saturday, April 24, 2026. Glen Canyon National Recreation Area officials plan to move the marina to the deeper waters in the main channel of the reservoir across from Halls Crossing.