Staggering Photos Show Lake Powell Nearly Dried Up

A “Warning Bell” Is “Clamoring”

A park visitor takes a picture of Lake Powell at sunset. Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images)

WAPA officials told the Arizona Daily Star they couldn’t guarantee customers wouldn’t lose power or suffer brownouts as Lake Powell keeps declining.

“3,525 is like a warning bell, and it’s clamoring,” Lisa Meiman, a spokesperson for WAPA, told the Star. “It’s meant to be a warning, getting everybody moving in the right direction.”

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