Southwest braces for water cutbacks as drought deepens along the Colorado River Environment Apr 6 Written By Cynthia Hirschhorn One of Lake Mead's spillways sits empty. The last time water lapped at the top of the spillway was 1999. The reservoir has fallen during a 22-year run of mostly dry years. IAN JAMES/THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC WATERenvironment Cynthia Hirschhorn
Southwest braces for water cutbacks as drought deepens along the Colorado River Environment Apr 6 Written By Cynthia Hirschhorn One of Lake Mead's spillways sits empty. The last time water lapped at the top of the spillway was 1999. The reservoir has fallen during a 22-year run of mostly dry years. IAN JAMES/THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC WATERenvironment Cynthia Hirschhorn