Seasonal snowmelt is a primary contributor to annual runoff in the Upper Colorado River Basin (UCRB), a region that serves ... were spatially averaged to nine HUC 6 subbasins and aggregated to ...

During a tour of the Western Slope last week, U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., said he was frustrated with the pace of ...

The Colorado River system is the lifeblood of the southwest, delivering water to 40 million people across the United States ...

Some of the best extreme skiers in the world recently gathered at a Colorado mountain for an event that might end up in the ...

The countdown is on to secure the fate of one of the most important resources to Western agriculture: the Colorado River.

Nearly all water in the 1,450-mile-long river originates from snowmelt in the Upper Colorado River Basin, a region adjacent to arid landscapes that regularly blows dust onto mountain snowpacks.

The Colorado River can potentially become overdrawn under a warmer climate. Researchers say they have identified a crucial solution for states to prevent continued strain on the Colorado River ...

On the domestic level, the seven U.S. basin states are currently negotiating an update to the Colorado River’s operational guidelines, which are set to expire at the end of 2026.

The seven states on the Colorado River are spending millions of dollars to accurately measure how much water flows downstream and how much is taken out along the way. Quantifying the river's flow ...