Heavy October rains raise Lake Powell nearly 11 feet

Heavy rainfall across southeastern Utah and the Four Corners region has sent a surge of water into Lake Powell, raising the reservoir nearly 11 feet, as of October 25, and providing a welcome, if temporary, boost to one of the Colorado River system’s most important water supplies. An aerial view of Reflection Canyon at Lake Powell showing sandstone formations exposed by declining reservoir levels. Recent October storms raised Lake Powell nearly 11 feet as of October 25, 2026, although the...

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