The Colorado River makes life possible in many Western cities and supports agriculture that sustains people throughout the country. Most of the river's water begins as snowmelt from the mountainous ...

The Colorado River makes life possible in many Western cities and supports agriculture that sustains people throughout the country. Most of the river's water begins as snowmelt from the mountainous ...

Every spring, high-country streams and rivers in the American West begin to swell with water as the region’s snowpack starts to dissipate. It’s easy to assume that the liquid flowing in these water ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Continuing drought conditions across South Dakota this winter could have an impact on moisture levels throughout the year. Andrew Kalin, Service Hydrologist the Sioux Falls ...

More than half of the streamflow in the Upper Colorado River Basin originates as groundwater, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey study published today in the journal Water Resources Research.

A drought watch advisory has been issued for 28 counties in Virginia including the Shenandoah Valley. The advisories were issued due to rapid declines in the streamflow and groundwater levels due to a ...

Groundwater conditions have also degraded over the last month, with most groundwater sites experiencing below-normal to well below-normal conditions. The deterioration in streamflow and groundwater ...

Groundwater supports streamflow and ecosystems in semi-arid, montane catchments, which are environments considered particularly sensitive to climate change. Despite its importance, the relationship ...

Climate change will dramatically impact streamflow and its contributions to the Colorado River by increasing forest water use and reducing groundwater levels, new study finds. The Colorado River makes ...