到2026年12月,鲍威尔湖可能会跌至3 490英尺,由于干旱和水分享谈判失败,水力发电和供水面临风险。 Lake Powell may drop to 3,490 feet by December 2026, risking hydropower and water supplies due to drought and failed water-sharing talks.

鲍威尔湖预计到2026年12月将降至3 490英尺,由于长期干旱和低积雪,水力发电损失可能到2027年3月进一步下降。 Lake Powell is projected to drop to 3,490 feet by December 2026, triggering hydropower losses, due to prolonged drought and low snowpack, with levels potentially falling further by March 2027. 科罗拉多河流域七个州错过了商定一项新的水分享计划的联邦最后期限,促使内政部制定联邦管理战略。 The seven Colorado River Basin states missed a federal deadline to agree on a new water-sharing plan, prompting the Interior Department to develop a federal management strategy. 如果不大幅度削减用水量,河水的供应量(目前占平均供应量的52%)可能使基础设施紧张,并增加法律风险。 Without significant water-use reductions, the river’s supply—now at 52% of average—could strain infrastructure and increase legal risks. 官员强调,各州、部落和墨西哥之间迫切需要合作,解决危机。 Officials stress urgent collaboration among states, tribes, and Mexico to address the crisis.