The Bureau of Reclamation has released its five-year projection for the Colorado River, and the outlook has not improved.
The two largest reservoirs on the Colorado River — Lake Mead and Lake Powell — have both reached historic lows.
The Bureau projects more of the same — long-term drought — and says there is a chance that Lake Powell will fall so low the river will no longer be able to generate electricity.
The low reservoir levels have triggered a drought contingency plan, which hit Arizona harder than other states.
The agency says it’s possible that additional actions might be necessary.