SOUTHERN UTAH, Utah (ABC4) — A Utah State University team says that the Colorado River is experiencing low water levels and may be headed for a crisis.

Utah State University's Colorado River Studies team released a new report that shows that water storage levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead is significantly reduced. Reportedly, water levels are near the same levels seen during 2020-2022, which have been designated as crisis years.

The Colorado River is an essential water source for approximately 40 million people across the Western United States. Additionally, about 55% of the river' consumption goes to growing livestock feed, according to the Utah State University (USU) Colorado River Studies Team

Jack Schmidt, the Utah State University (USU) Director of Colorado River Studies, says, "

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