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Data dashboard: Lake Powell hits record low

Local rivers running low. Most of northwestern Colorado is still under 'exceptional drought' conditions.

• Lake Powell storage falls to a record low of 32.45% of capacity.
• Lake Powell’s surface elevation drops to 3,554.24 feet, also a record low.
• Roaring Fork River flowing at 32.4 cfs at Aspen, or 32.7% of average.

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