Article 7696C Lake Powell is approaching the line where Glen Canyon Dam stops making power

Lake Powell is approaching the line where Glen Canyon Dam stops making power

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Jason Weisberger
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Lake Powell is still more than 150 feet above dead pool, but it is only about 38 feet above minimum power pool, the line where Glen Canyon Dam stops generating hydropower. That is close enough to make the old "drain Lake Powell" debate feel less theoretical and more like reading the manual after the warning light comes on. - Read the rest

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