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A costly invasive species appears to have made it to Utah's Colorado River segment
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 26 - 10:38 a.m.
DNA fragments from zebra mussels have been detected in Utah's section of the Colorado River for the first time, raising new concerns for the river because of the challenges that the species is associated with.
John Curtis wants to hear any ideas for saving the Great Salt Lake — even the 'stupid' ones
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 21 - 9:01 p.m.
Sen. John Curtis convened a roundtable of experts and policymakers to discuss "bold and audacious" ideas for saving the Great Salt Lake.
Feds establish goal for Lake Powell elevations with finalized 2-year plan
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 21 - 7:02 p.m.
Lake Powell reached its lowest point on record earlier this month, but federal officials hope to cap its decline by establishing a new minimum elevation goal.
Everyone's talking about a 'super El Niño' winter, but how will it affect Utah's fall?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 21 - 6:20 a.m.
Utah's precipitation levels for the water year remain below normal, but a stormy trend that has emerged since late July could continue into fall, ahead of what is expected to be a pivotal winter.
Utah's reservoir system tumbles closer to 50%, but Cox says it might be a 'win'
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 5:06 p.m.
Utah's reservoir system is nearing 50% capacity faster than its median average, but Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said that might be a "win" all things considered.
'It's run its course': Utah ready to sell Lake Powell ferry as reservoir hits new low
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 12:02 p.m.
State leaders and transportation officials say they're ready to move on from a Lake Powell ferry that's become increasingly inoperable as the reservoir level drops.
'Uncharted territory': Second-largest reservoir in US plunges to a record low
Laura Paddison, CNN | Posted Aug. 16 - 10:49 a.m.
Lake Powell, the second-largest reservoir in the United States, provides water and electricity to millions in the West. It has now shrunk to its lowest level on record, in the latest sign of the alarming crisis unfolding on the drought-stricken Colorado River.
Report: Utah among 12 states whose water infrastructure was targeted by Iran
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 15 - 10:03 a.m.
At least a dozen states have recently reported incidents of "malicious" cybersecurity attacks on water and wastewater infrastructure, and Utah is one of them.
Utah adds 4 to its board that seeks to 'defend' its Colorado River water
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 1:42 p.m.
Utah has added four new members to its Colorado River Authority of Utah board as it seeks to maintain its allotment of the critical river amid a rift between its neighbors.
Utah almost broke another heat record in July — it was also wetter than average
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 8:08 a.m.
Last month was the warmest July in the contiguous U.S. since at least 1895, but not in Utah — just barely.
Outdoor water restrictions issued for Cedar City after well pump failure
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Aug. 9 - 1:04 p.m.
Cedar City issued mandatory outdoor water restrictions on Sunday due to a well pump failure and a supply line leak.
Utah shatters record for woodland area lost to wildfires by a wide margin, U. researchers say
VideoCarter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 1:34 p.m.
Nearly 290,000 acres of combined wooded and forested acres have already burned this year, which is more than in any other year on record, Utah researchers say.
Who benefited the most from Utah's first wave of monsoonal storms?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 5 - 8:07 a.m.
Storms last month helped elevate soil moisture levels statewide, but federal hydrologists say some regions benefitted more than others.
Feds' new plan for Lake Powell, Lake Mead not the final 'destination,' Utah official says
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 31 - 2:29 p.m.
Utah and other Upper Colorado Basin states may voluntarily cut up to 200,000 acre-feet of Colorado River water under a new 10-year deal to handle how to allocate the river's water.
Utah's reservoirs struggled in July, but monsoons provide a key below-ground benefit
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 30 - 9:01 p.m.
Utah's reservoir system tumbled well below normal in July, but monsoons have benefitted the state's mountain soils.
Flooding likely killed thousands of fish at southern Utah reservoir, wildlife officials say
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 29 - 5:29 p.m.
Flash flooding from the Cottonwood Fire burn scar likely killed thousands of fish downstream at Minersville Reservoir, Utah wildlife officials say.
Man unconscious, hospitalized after being pulled from Sand Hollow Reservoir
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted July 25 - 5:43 p.m.
A man was flown to the hospital on Saturday after he was pulled unconscious from the water at Sand Hollow Reservoir at Sand Hollow State Park in St. George.
Salt Lake City wants to limit nonresidential water use to 200,000 gallons daily
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 23 - 6:37 a.m.
Utah's capital city is seeking to permanently approve an emergency measure it adopted earlier this year to crack down on the amount of water new nonresidential developments use daily.
Boil order issued for Big Rock Candy Mountain area in central Utah
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted July 17 - 2:17 p.m.
A boil order was issued Friday by the Sevier County Sheriff's Office following runoff impacting the water supply near Big Rock Candy Mountain.
2025 was Utah's hottest on record. 2026 is on track to be even hotter
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 14 - 8:06 a.m.
Even before this weekend's hot weather, Utah found itself on pace to have its warmest year in over a century, which would break a record set just last year.
Where is Western drought the worst? Experts point to these places, industries
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 8 - 10:30 p.m.
Utah and most of the rest of the West have their hands full with drought impacts, which go beyond wildfires.
Smith and Morehouse, Porcupine only full reservoirs in Utah right now
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted July 4 - 7:41 a.m.
As many reservoirs struggle statewide, some of the smaller, high-elevation reservoirs remain full. That's not by chance but rather strategy on the part of water managers.
Utah reservoir systems reaches middle of 2026 at 11 percentage points below normal
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 3 - 7:17 a.m.
Utah's reservoir system has fallen to a little less than two-thirds capacity at the midway point of the year.
Utah increases fishing limits at these 7 bodies of water affected by drought, construction
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 2 - 1:40 p.m.
Utah is increasing fishing limits at more bodies of water across the state, as water levels continue to drop from drought or will be lost to construction.
