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Power generation at Lake Powell on its deathbed with drought

Officials in Colorado warned that the Lake Powell hydropower generators may be closed due to water scarcity. The lake, which depends on the Colorado River Basin, has been experiencing a drop in water levels thanks to the ongoing prolonged drought. To mitigate the situation, the Flaming Gorge reservoir on the Green River has been releasing huge amounts of water to the lake to sustain the required water levels for electricity production.