Plumbing problem at Glen Canyon Dam threatens Colorado River system | OUT WEST ROUNDUP | News

Plumbing problem at Glen Canyon Dam threatens Colorado River system | OUT WEST ROUNDUP | News

ARIZONA Plumbing problem at dam threatens Colorado River system ATLANTA — Plumbing problems at the dam holding back the second-largest reservoir in the U.S. are spurring concerns about future water delivery issues to Southwestern states supplied by the Colorado River. Federal officials recently reported damage to four tubes known as “river outlet works” at Glen…

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Plumbing problem at Glen Canyon Dam threatens water supply of Colorado River

Plumbing problem at Glen Canyon Dam threatens water supply of Colorado River

Plumbing problems at Glen Canyon Dam, the second-largest reservoir in the U.S., are raising concerns about water delivery to southwestern states. Federal officials have identified damage to four tubes, which affect water release downstream to California, Arizona, Nevada and Mexico. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is assessing issues at Glen Canyon Dam as Lake Powell…

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