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As the level of Lake Powell continues to fall, water will be held back in the reservoir this spring to keep Powell from falling too low to generate power. The aim is to keep Powell above the critical elevation of 3,525 feet above sea level, which still allows a 35-foot buffer before Glen Canyon Dam’s hydropower turbines can no longer operate. Water from the upper basin reservoirs of Flaming Gorge, Blue Mesa and Navajo could also be sent down the Colorado River to Lake Powell, although at present those reservoirs are badly depleted and need heavy snowpack this winter. Meanwhile, the bureau and upper basin states continue to work on a new drought-response operations plan, which is expected to be completed in April. The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah), Jan 7, 2022