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The reservoir is an irrigation lifeline for farmers, fuels a hydropower station and serves as a popular recreation spot.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
China’s latest mega hydropower project in Tibet has also unsettled India downstream.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Some forecasts previously indicated that Lake Powell could potentially see water levels drop below its minimum power pool—which refers to the minimum elevation needed to keep the dam's hydropower turbines operational—of 3,490 feet as early as December 2026.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
In Grant County, home to Quincy, hydropower and water are maxed out, according to City Administrator Pat Haley.
—Monica Nickelsburg, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
China’s latest mega hydropower project in Tibet has also unsettled India downstream.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Some forecasts previously indicated that Lake Powell could potentially see water levels drop below its minimum power pool—which refers to the minimum elevation needed to keep the dam's hydropower turbines operational—of 3,490 feet as early as December 2026.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
In Grant County, home to Quincy, hydropower and water are maxed out, according to City Administrator Pat Haley.
—Monica Nickelsburg, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
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“Hydropower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydropower. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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hydropower
noun
hy·dro·pow·er
ˈhī-drə-ˌpau̇(-ə)r 
: hydroelectric power
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