August 30, 2021, The Colorado River Authority of Utah received an update on the status of the current hydrologic conditions on the Colorado River from the Bureau of Reclaimation.
Utah and the other Upper Basin States have seen alarming reductions in Colorado River flows and storage over the last several years—and especially this year—due to the ongoing drought. We ask Utahns individually to do their part to conserve as we collectively work to improve the Basin’s emergency situation and preserve our water supply through monitoring, management and conservation.
One of Two Largest Drainage
The Colorado River Basin and its drainage is one of the two largest in the United States, along with the Columbia River Basin in the Pacific Northwest.
40 Million People in the West
The Colorado River provides municipal and industrial water for over 40 million people living in the major Western metropolitan areas of Los Angeles, Phoenix, Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Denver, and San Diego.
1,440 Miles Long
The Colorado River is 1,440 miles long and passes through seven states and Mexico.