Western states will not lose as much Colorado River water in 2024, despite long-term challenges

A wetter winter and conservation measures have helped improve the river’s health, but experts warn a drier future is ahead.

(John Locher | AP) A bathtub ring of light minerals show the high water mark on the shore of Lake Mead along the border of Nevada and Arizona, Monday, March 6, 2023, near Boulder City, Nev. The federal government is expected to make an announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, about the health of the Colorado River and water cuts in 2024.

Western states will not lose as much Colorado River water in 2024, despite long-term challenges

A wetter winter and conservation measures have helped improve the river’s health, but experts warn a drier future is ahead.

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