How do meadows hold groundwater?

“During springtime snowmelt, water floods across healthy meadows sinking into the soil where it is stored as shallow groundwater.” Learn More

What is a spillway?

A spillway is a divergent water pathway controlling the release of water from a reservoir into a downstream area of a river. Water flows over a spillway during flood periods—when the reservoir cannot hold excess water. Wikipedia

On the Colorado

On the Colorado is a website devoted to sharing news and information about the Colorado River. It includes articles, a forum, resources, a gallery, and a simulator tool.