Arizona, California, Nevada agree on cuts to Colorado River water use

Reflection Canyon, upstream of Lake Powell, in June 2021 shows the “bathtub ring” of rock exposed as lake levels fall to historic lows. A plan by lower Colorado River basin states would save 3 million acre-feet of water by 2026, but experts say a longer-term plan is needed to address the rising demand and ongoing drought continue to drain the river. (Photo courtesy National Park Service)