The Colorado River Is Experiencing a Megadrought. Can The West Adapt?
The Colorado River is facing a severe, long-term 'megadrought' driven by climate change, with flow reduced by 20% since 2000 and reservoirs at record lows.summaryThe Colorado River's flow has decreased by approximately 20% since 2000, and it is currently about one-third the size it was in the last century.takeawayThe 1922 Colorado River Compact is fundamentally flawed because it was based on overestimated water availability, creating a structural deficit between supply and demand.takeaway








