22. The sediment filled in when this area was submerged under Lake Powell. After the lake receded, mud remains. (Photo: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News) All dams have a lifespan, which is ended by ...

A home caught fire, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage Monday morning in northwest suburban Crystal ...

Following an October letter from the MD of Willow Creek regarding the management of water levels in Mud Lake, first steps are under way to secure a base allocation of water. In an Oct. 10 letter ...

Why should we care? Because the mud is being trapped above the dam, depriving the river below, and suffocating it above. The silt buildup has decreased Lake Powell’s storage capacity by almost 7 ...

This story was produced in partnership with High Country News. Like many residents of Southern California’s San Bernardino ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

In 1963, the Glen Canyon Dam was built. It created Lake Powell Reservoir, which straddles Utah and Arizona, to ensure a water supply for the lower Colorado River basin states and Mexico.

LACONIA — The Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction recently announced its boot drive collections, sponsored by local fire departments. All proceeds support the Children’s Auction and thus, local ...

The vacation hot spot has been overrun by people—whose habits are drawing fast-moving animals with sharp claws and insatiable ...

Authorities say that a landslide caused by heavy rains has flooded dozens of homes in La Paz, the capital of Bolivia.