Which river is dying?

The iconic Rio Grande, or “Great River,” is at risk of losing its greatness. Water overuse and climate change have heavily depleted the once-mighty flow of the river, creating desperate conditions for the farming communities and natural ecosystems that depend on it.



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As the British Medical Journal reported in March 2023, the drying Euphrates River has forced some residents to rely on contaminated groundwater, leading to the spread of typhoid fever and cholera.

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Tulare Lake consisted of residual wetlands and marshes in the San Joaquin Valley of California. It measured 75 miles long in 1875. The disappearance of Tulare Lake began when settlers used it for agricultural irrigation, then drained it completely to use the bottom land for cotton farming.

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Crater Lake, Oregon It is considered one of the cleanest lakes in the US because it doesn't receive any water from streams or rivers, according to experts.

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The falling water levels have uncovered large swaths of Lake Mead, revealing old settlements and long-lost relics – including a second world war-era boat – in addition to the bodies.

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Cultural health, sacred places, and traditional food sources are threatened along the Colorado River's Grand Canyon, Alaska's Chilkat River, and Washington's Snake River.

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As mentioned, it's possible for the water level in Lake Mead to drop to the point where the dam cannot generate hydroelectric power. However, it's very unlikely that the lake would completely run out of water.

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It's worrying to see the lake's water level decline but the chances of it fully drying up are very slim. The Hoover Dam and Lake Mead still do so much important work for the southwest USA, in terms of both water supply and power generation.

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Right now, there is only about 7 million acre-feet flowing into the Canyon in 2022. But levels are still declining, and we are getting closer to the point where Glen Canyon Dam cannot generate electricity, and potentially even worse, where water really can't safely flow through the dam at all.

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