The Colorado River That Supplies Water To 40 Million Americans Is Disappearing

Hinzugefügt: 2026-05-25

[00:00:00]The Colorado River supplies [music] water to 40 million Americans. It is disappearing.

[00:00:04]Seven states depend on it.

[00:00:07]One fifth of all American crops grow because of it.

[00:00:10]In 2022, Lake Mead hit its lowest level ever.

[00:00:14]The bathtub ring told the story. Below allocation for 23 straight years. Farms dry, cities restricted. [music] Gap growing.

[00:00:23]No alternative source exists. The river no longer reaches the ocean. No backup plan.