A Marina on Lake Powell
The marina in the image above sits in the small town of Wahweap, Arizona, just north of the Glen Canyon Dam. It’s a reminder that Lake Powell isn’t just a source of water, it’s also a big economic driver for the region when it comes to recreation (it is, after all, Lake Powell National Recreation Area). In 2019, the lake and nearby Rainbow Bridge National Monument drew 4.4 million visitors who spent $427 million, according to the National Park Service, which manages both sites.
Many of the other reservoirs pictured are also recreation sites. The Great Shrinking of 2021 could very well impact the livelihoods of millions who live near them.
