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Colorado, [[Utah]], and [[Arizona]], then flows along the border between  

Colorado, [[Utah]], and [[Arizona]], then flows along the border between  

[[Nevada]] and [[Arizona]], and Arizona and [[California]]; and continues through  

[[Nevada]] and [[Arizona]], and Arizona and [[California]]; and continues through  

[[Mexico]], emptying into the [[Gulf of California]]. It passes through several Lakes  

[[Mexico]], emptying into the Gulf of California. It passes through several Lakes  

and dams, most notably Glen Canyon Dam and [[Hoover Dam]],<ref>http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/</ref> and also runs through the [[Grand Canyon]].<ref>http://www.nps.gov/grca/</ref>

and dams, most notably Glen Canyon Dam and [[Hoover Dam]],<ref>http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/</ref> and also runs through the [[Grand Canyon]].<ref>http://www.nps.gov/grca/</ref>

Due in part to [[cannabis water theft]], the Colorado River is drying up.

Due in part to cannabis [[water theft]], the Colorado River is drying up.

== 2022 Drought ==

== 2022 Drought ==

In August 2022, for the first time a "Tier 2" shortage was declared for the first time.<ref name="Fox">https://www.foxweather.com/extreme-weather/lake-mead-lake-powell-colorado-river-water-cuts-drought</ref>  As a result releases from the "Glen Canyon and Hoover Dams, which created Lakes Powell and Mead, will be reduced again in 2023 due to declining reservoir levels."<ref name="Fox"/>

In August 2022, for the first time a "Tier 2" shortage was declared for the first time.<ref name="Fox">https://www.foxweather.com/extreme-weather/lake-mead-lake-powell-colorado-river-water-cuts-drought</ref>  As a result releases from the "Glen Canyon and Hoover Dams, which created Lakes Powell and Mead, will be reduced again in 2023 due to declining reservoir levels."<ref name="Fox"/>