By the end of this summer, Jackson Lake could be more mud than water.
In past low-water years, buoys that once floated in marinas have ended up on dry land. Elk tracks have been left on marshland usually inundated by water behind the dam, which more than 100 years ago turned a small, glacially carved alpine lake into a reservoir to store water for Idaho irrigators.
The upcoming summer could break a record low water level, set in 1919, when the lake was less than 1% full.
Managers and irrigators discuss making cuts to conserve water due to dismal outlook. If reservoir storage gets low enough later in the summer, it’s possible that Palisades could stop generating...
Managers of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s southern landscapes are seeking to permanently protect the wild character of the Snake River and a prominent tributary, the Lewis River. The goal, in...
[The Snake River Headwaters] are truly special, defining our landscape and way of life. Congress recognized that when it passed the Craig Thomas Snake Headwaters Legacy Act in 2009, protecting...
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