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‘Uncharted territory’: Second-largest reservoir in US plunges to a record low
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Laura Paddison , as published by KXXV (ABC 25) News
· August 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The US Bureau of Reclamation has published data showing a new record low.
A significant drop in water levels has been reported at a major US reservoir. The US Bureau of Reclamation has published data showing a new record low. Further information is available from the US Bureau of Reclamation.
This development is related to the Colorado River. Details about the impact of this record low are available from the source, including information about hydropower generation and comparisons to other reservoirs.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 16, 2026 ·
Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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