Scientists have suggested that instead of continuing to keep large amounts of water in Lake Powell, the reservoir should gradually be drained and the water stored in Lake Mead instead.

For more than 60 years, Lake Powell and Lake Mead have served as the twin pillars of the Colorado River system, storing water for cities, farms and hydropower across the American…

Scientists have suggested that instead of continuing to keep large amounts of water in Lake Powell, the reservoir should gradually be drained and the water stored in Lake Mead…