The mountains that feed the Colorado River with snowmelt are strikingly dry, with many ranges holding less than 50% of their ...

Nearly all water in the 1,450-mile-long river originates from snowmelt in the Upper Colorado River Basin, a region adjacent ... to build detailed maps of land-surface characteristics.

John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., said he was frustrated with the pace of negotiations that could determine how the Colorado River is shared in the future and that the Upper Basin states may be pushing back ...

A new study highlights how dust on snow accelerates snowmelt in the Upper Colorado River Basin, with significant impacts on water resources. Researchers urge better monitoring and land use management.

Hydrologists say that hotter temperatures have been drying out soils and vegetation in the west, leading to less water ...

For Colorado River expert Anne Castle, the basin state negotiations over the future water supply for 40 million people is ...

said he was frustrated with the pace of negotiations that could determine how the Colorado River is shared in the future and that the Upper Basin states may be pushing back too hard. A deal should ...