Lake Mead and Lake Powell are the largest reservoirs in the U.S.
Together, they store about 80% of the water supplies in the Colorado
River system, Mark Squillace, professor of natural resources at the
University of Colorado, told ABC News.
More than 40 million people rely on the river system for water, according to the Bureau.
Worsening snow drought in the West will have cascading impacts, experts say
Apart from actual water supplies, one of the biggest concerns for hydrologists is whether enough water remains in the reservoirs to operate hydropower systems. Another 2.5 million people are supplied by hydropower conducted in the Colorado River's hydroelectric facilities, such as the Hoover and Glen Canyon dams.
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