BEHIND THE DROUGHT Part 2: Lake Powell Glen Canyon Dam Pipe Damage Colorado River Water Level UPDATE

This is Seriously a Channel that Deserves more attention.

Because of the demand on the Colorado river from California, it is impossible for either Lake Powell or Lake Mead to return to their former glory. One statistic really jumped out at me during this extremely rainy California season and that's the fact that southern California has been engineered to expel 80% of the rain water or run-off it receives through the flood control channels. Rather than focusing on its dependency on Mead, if California could store the majority of rainfall it receives, the demand on Mead would be significantly reduced. I live in So. Cal and watch these flood control channels bursting with water during rain events ....... helping rain water find the fastest way out to the ocean rather than being collected. Painful.

This presentation is far and above anything that I would have put at 10* --- this is an overwhelming 60* with all of the research, presentation, and backstory of the whole watershed and population's there-around. Attaboys can't even be considered as that ranges in the 100,000s - 1,000,000 ... (!).

hello, my name is Sal, I'm a 63 year old male. Just wanted to say, i stumbled into this content of yours, and yes ,I find it like a PBS show. I enjoyed it very much, heck, i dont know if all of this is true or not, but if a person wanted to check facts, they sure could, im not trying to insult or say, i dont believe you. what im trying to do is thank you, and give you great praise for your imformation. Im sure i must sound like a real rube, but look into sharing this with your PBS stations locally. i enjoyed it so much. i live in fresno, california. again thanks, good luck, and i will look foward to more

This was absolutely fascinating! I didn't even know about Lake Powell or Glen Canyon Dam until last year. What a fascinating history lesson! This was like watching a PBS documentary. It was so well put together.

I was a new comer to CO from Ohio living on Lake Erie and being a boater. In 1966 , I rented a small houseboat and enjoyed Powell as a dream. I continued until the 80's buying a boat to enjoy the shoreline, fishing, and beauty. I see the problem as the western states depending on the CO river flow but like filling your bathtub, if the drain is open; it will never fill up. Politics as usual. Great presentation 25:43

Thank you sir for making this.

All I have to say is the amount of research, information, and the incredible presentation of this video is truly first rate! It wasn't even a thought to smash the LIKE button and subscribe to your channel. Looking forward to reviewing more of your videos and taking in some history.

You have really outdone yourself on this one! Love the research, the truth of man's overreach in everything. Having known for decades this was coming, the biggest culprit is not blaming the drought and climate change that mainstream media likes to hide behind. Instead it has long been a full on mismanagement of this precious resource. We have taken it for granted way too long. This is a lesson learned the hard way. Here is the closing sentence I am using in my next Water Watch article. Brad Udall, summed it up, “To think that the reservoirs will refill is a “leap of faith I don’t have. The last 23 years are the best lessons we have right now, and “they should scare the pants off people.” Keep on, keeping on what you are doing!

Awesomeness!!!

Wow... what a gift . Thank you

I have learned so much from this video. It should be mandated viewing in all schools in the western states. Solutions could come from students who will live and flourish in that region. Its just like the governments money problems, not an in flow problem but an out flow problem.

Very interesting video. I used to water ski Lake Powell, during the early 1980's. What a beautiful lake! One interesting tidbit about the Colorado River Basin is the fact that there are several diversion pipes and tunnels that take Colorado River water or from Colorado river water tributaries and divert the water from the West slope of the Rockies and redirect the water to the East slope of the Rockies. The Harold D. Roberts Tunnel may be the best known of these diversion projects: The Roberts Tunnel was built in 1952. If this water was not diverted, all the Colorado River reservoirs would have a lot more water.

Incredible DIY production quality. Wildly informative as well! Thanks for this video!

Excellent summary of historical and contemporary information and situations. Personally I would like to see the energy resource facet of the dam replaced by solar and wind. This leaves the water resource part of the equation which I think could be somewhat mitigated by more effective and comprehensive land use and development controls created and ENFORCED on the subject region(s). Thanks again.

Last season the Colorado River Basin received 101% of it's average precipitation (snow+rain+sleet+hail+any other form of precipitation). Over the past 4 seasons combined the Colorado River Basin has received 96% of it's average precipitation. (yet they call it a drought). Do you realize that last season Lake Mead received 132% of it's average inflow, yet the lake level dropped about 20 feet! This tells me the supply is not the problem, the demand is the problem. Too many straws in the drink! Too many people and agriculture concerns are sucking the Colorado River reservoirs dry! This season is delivering abundant rain and snow to the basin, most likely about 150% of the average. This will push the 5 year average to over 100% of the average! So much for a drought!

Very good Video, a lot of effort you put in.

Love all the history on your channel. Keep it up!

Brilliant video. Well done!

Great documentary. Thankyou