Colorado River : Diminishes
The Colorado River, a vital water source for millions, faces a crisis as its flow diminishes, prompting states to vie for future water rights.
- Colorado River is a major river of North America.
- It rises in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, U.S.
- It flows generally west and south for 1,450 miles (2,330 kilometres) into the Gulf of California in northwestern Mexico.
- It flows through seven U.S. states and two Mexican states, providing water to over 40 million people.
- The river drains a vast arid and semiarid sector of the North American continent, and because of its intensive development it is often referred to as the “Lifeline of the Southwest.”
- It forms several major reservoirs, including Lake Mead and Lake Powell.
- Colorado forms an international boundary between Arizona (US) and Mexico for about 29 kilometers.
- The Colorado River has several tributaries, including Green, Gunnison, San Juan, Dolores, Little Colorado, Gila, and Virgin Rivers.
- One of the Colorado River’s most famous features is the Grand Canyon, which it carved over millions of years. This breathtaking landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major tourist attraction.
- The river also flows through Canyonlands National Park and Horseshoe Bend in Arizona.
