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How long would it take to refill the reservoir if the drought ended now?

April 26, 2017drought ended refill reservoir

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How long would it take to refill the reservoir if the drought ended now?

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The last time the reservoir was at its current level was 1970 and the reservoir filled up completely in 1980. Based on projected basin-wide demand reaching average Colorado River inflows in the next few decades, Lake Powell will never refill.