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States relying on Colorado River water face major cuts as reservoir levels fall to all-time lows

The Colorado River, a lifeline for the American West, is now a line in the sand dividing seven states that can't agree how to share the shrinking water supply. After years of failed talks, the federal government is now poised to impose sweeping cuts. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

Published July 27, 2026, 1:26 AM
Updated July 27, 2026, 1:46 AM3.5K
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States relying on Colorado River water face major cuts as reservoir levels fall to all-time lows

The Colorado River, a lifeline for the American West, is now a line in the sand dividing seven states that can't agree how to share the shrinking water supply. After years of failed talks, the federal government is now poised to impose sweeping cuts. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

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