Colorado River streamflows Archives ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

ASPEN JOURNALISM: Fish out of water: Historic drought leaves little water for endangered species in critical stretch of Colorado River

May 2, 2026

By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism With drought and high temperatures putting unprecedented pressure on water users throughout Colorado, from cities...

COLORADO NEWSLINE: Major water right approval could protect ample Colorado River flows

Colorado Newsline

Colorado River

November 21, 2025

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline State leaders are applauding another major step finalized Wednesday toward permanently protecting upper Colorado River...

WATER DESK: Rainfall brings Colorado River drought relief, but concerns for next year’s water supply remain

The Water Desk

Colorado River

November 5, 2025

A forecasted winter La Niña, lingering drought conditions and dwindling reservoirs are causing water managers to worry. By Cassie Sherwood,...

COLORADO NEWSLINE: The government takes a dim view of the Colorado River’s future. Is it too optimistic?

Colorado Newsline

Colorado River

August 26, 2025

‘Immediate action’ needed as states try to reach agreement about natural flow formula by Allen Best, Colorado Newsline A version...

ASU: Preparing for a drier future on the Colorado River basin

Arizona State University

Colorado River

August 8, 2025

With a looming deadline for the Colorado River Compact, ASU water experts weigh in on the state’s water forecast By...

CORNELL CHRONICLE: Colorado River basins could face tipping point, drought study warns

Cornell University

Colorado River

November 14, 2024

By Syl Kacapyr, Cornell Engineering Water from Colorado’s West Slope basins plays a vital role in supporting the economy and...

ASU: Climate change raises challenge to secure vital resource

Arizona State University

Colorado River

September 12, 2024

ASU researchers aiding efforts to keep Colorado River Basin water flowing in US Southwest and beyond By Joe Kullman, Arizona...

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Springtime rain crucial for getting wintertime snowmelt to the Colorado River, study finds

Inside Climate News

Colorado River

August 17, 2024

Researchers from the University of Washington found that, in the absence of typical spring precipitation, plants along tributaries to the...

UNIV. OF WASHINGTON: Why isn’t Colorado’s snowpack ending up in the Colorado River? New research suggests the problem might be the lack of spring rainfall

Press Release/Notice

Colorado River

August 16, 2024

By Sarah McQuate, UW News The Colorado River and its tributaries provide water for hydropower, irrigation and drinking water in...

DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Rising temperatures will significantly reduce streamflow in the Upper Colorado River basin as groundwater levels fall, new research shows

Desert Research Institute

Climate change Colorado River Science

May 24, 2024

Climate change will dramatically impact streamflow and its contributions to the Colorado River by increasing forest water use and reducing...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Researchers anticipate continued reprieve from drought for southwestern US

Courthouse News Service

Colorado River

May 6, 2024

Although the 2024 water year has not been as dramatic as the year prior, researchers say the snowmelt forecast paints...

USGS: Colorado River Basin drought and the 2023 water year

USGS

Colorado River

February 28, 2024

Over the last two decades, the Colorado River Basin has been in an extended drought. This has resulted in substantial...

NIDIS: Understanding Water Supply Forecast Error on the Colorado River

NIDIS

Colorado River

January 10, 2024

By Peter Goble, Russ Schumacher, Colorado Climate Center The Colorado River is perhaps the most critical resource to the southwestern...

USGS: Groundwater flow to Colorado River may decline by a third over the next 30 years

USGS

Colorado River

October 28, 2021

First model of “Baseflow” reflects possible climate change By the USGS: A new study projects that a hot and dry...

DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: As climate warms, summer monsoons to produce less streamflow

Desert Research Institute

Colorado River

February 1, 2021

New study holds implications for future water supply in the Colorado River Basin From the Desert Research Institute: In the...