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A plumbing issue at Lake Powell dam could mean big trouble for Western water
Alex Hager KUNC//May 24, 2024//[read_meter]
A set of four tubes known as the “river outlet works,” originally intended to release excess water when Lake Powell neared full capacity, could soon be the only way for water to make it through Glen Canyon Dam. But recently-discovered damage to those tubes has raised concerns. (Photo by Alex Hager/KUNC)
A plumbing issue at Lake Powell dam could mean big trouble for Western water
Alex Hager KUNC//May 24, 2024//[read_meter]
Conservation groups are calling for changes to the management of Lake Powell, the nation’s second largest reservoir, after the discovery of damaged plumbing within the dam that holds it back....
