Lake Powell reached a historic low: alert over water and electricity supply for millions dependent on the Colorado River
A historic low at Lake Powell threatens water and power availability tied to the Colorado River system.
Source →The trace
How it reaches your house.
Starting from Bureau of Reclamation (US DOI), we walked the supply graph hop by hop to the goods you buy and the companies you own. Each step is the engine’s reasoning, scored for confidence and cited where a source backs it.
First impact
Bureau of Reclamation (US DOI) →Shortage riskColorado River irrigation water allocation
A record-low Lake Powell directly threatens Colorado River water availability, and this allocation is a sole, non-substitutable supply line from the Bureau of Reclamation.
98% confidenceColorado River irrigation water allocation →Shortage riskImperial Irrigation District (IID)
IID depends heavily on Colorado River water for irrigation and has very low substitutability, so lower allocations would directly cut its water supply.
97% confidenceColorado River irrigation water allocation →Shortage risk
Where it lands
What you buy, and what you own.
Goods you buy
Fresh produce staples · Rice
In the MyPRIA app, this is checked against your own holdings.