00:00urgent alert from the american west the colorado river is in deep crisis in the year 2026 record
00:06low snowpack and extreme heat have caused spring runoff into lake powell to drop to just 22 of
00:11average lake powell is now only one quarter full and lake mead sits at about one third full these
00:16are dangerously low levels seven states california arizona nevada colorado utah wyoming and new mexico
00:23have failed to reach a new water sharing agreement now the federal government is
00:27stepping in to decide cuts that will affect 40 million people farms and cities scientists are
00:33warning of possible dead pool conditions where dams can no longer generate power or deliver water
00:38this could mean massive shortages higher food prices and blackouts in the southwest
00:43is the colorado river heading for collapse what should the government do comment below and tell us
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