Colorado River Water Crisis 2025
August 12 , 2025
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- Recently, Arizona proposed a new method to allocate water based on actual river flows.
- The Colorado River, a vital water source for millions, faces a crisis as its flow diminishes.
- The Colorado River is located in North America, primarily in the southwestern United States and a small portion in northwestern Mexico.
- Most water in the Colorado River system comes from Rocky Mountain snowmelt in the Upper Basin.
- About 85% of the river’s flow originates from just 15% of the basin area.
- Over 25 years, their levels have dropped sharply due to prolonged drought and climate change.

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