Lake Powell GOES DARK - Glen Canyon Dam Cuts Power To 5 Million Americans
Crisis RadarLake Powell doesn't have to run dry for the lights to go out. It just has to drop another 37 feet. As of June 5, 2026, the second-largest reservoir in the United States sits at 3,527.91 feet — about 37 feet above "minimum power pool," the elevation where Glen Canyon Dam's eight turbines must shut do