Lake Powell hit a record low, what this means for power
Jennifer Gray
ByJennifer GrayandTatum Fry
August 25, 2026Updated: August 25, 2026, 1:21 pm EDTPublished: August 25, 2026, 1:13 pm EDT

Lake Powell just reached its lowest water level on record, but the real crisis happens when it drops another 30 feet. At that point, the massive turbines inside the Glen Canyon Dam will stop spinning, cutting off cheap electricity for millions of people across the West. See how fast the lake is falling, and when shutdown could occur.

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