Who gets their water supply from Powell reservoir?
Essentially no straws dip into Lake Powell except for Page (pop. 8,000) and Navajo Generating Station. Both of these water users could easily extend their intake pipes into a free-flowing river. The reservoir is essentially a measuring point that is used to regulate how much water is released into the lower basin. The river flow to the lower basin could easily be measured downstream at Lee’s Ferry and stored in the lower basin.
