Glen Canyon Dam faces dead pool
Zak speaks out on Lake Powell’s water level, and Glen Canyon Dam getting closer to “dead pool,” where water can no longer flow downstream.
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Revisiting old stories about Glen Canyon
Author Zak Podmore visits Moab to talk about his latest book, “After Dead Pool”
Sandbars and floods in the Grand Canyon
Science Moab spoke with geologist and fluvial geomorphologist Katie Chapman about the effect the dam has had on sandbars downstream.
Desert hydrology: Science Moab highlights talks with Eric Kuhn, Jack Schmidt, Brian Richter, and Arne Hultquist
In the desert, few issues are as crucial as water. As a historic megadrought continues in the West, water usage is at the top of mind for many scientists. Hydrologists can help us…
Powell and Mead reservoirs dangerously low: Historic lows trigger water cuts; activists say managers aren’t doing enough
The two largest reservoirs in the country, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, have dropped to historic lows this summer. Boat ramps are dry and huge “bathtub rings” circle the canyons of the reservoirs….
One tough fish: Science Moab talks to Brian Healy about the humpback chub
Far from an impediment, the humpback chub’s namesake above-forehead knob actually acts as a stabilizer in the turbulent waters the fish calls home. This week, we discuss the humpback chub with Brian Healy,…
Science Moab talks to Brian Richter about the impact of the Colorado River Compact
What do Colorado’s Front Range and the Californian coast have in common? They’re both fed by the Colorado River, one of the country’s most massive waterways. Despite its size, the river and its…
The Colorado River: How will states manage a drier future?
The waters of Lake Powell stretch across the border between Utah and Arizona, backed up by the Glen Canyon Dam. The reservoir is part of a vast and complex infrastructure used to manage…