Colin McCarthy(@US_Stormwatch):Five of the 10 driest major cities in the United States rely on the Colorado River for at least 40% of their water, even as the river system faces severe water crisis. Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the two largest reservoirs in the United States, store Colorado River water for millions of people, with their combined water level falling to its lowest point ever this summer.

2026.07.30 16:22

Five of the 10 driest major cities in the United States rely on the Colorado River for at least 40% of their water, even as the river system faces severe water crisis. Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the two largest reservoirs in the United States, store Colorado River water for millions of people, with their combined water level falling to its lowest point ever this summer.

Colin McCarthy@US_Stormwatch

2026.07.30 15:55

🏜️ Top 10 driest major US cities (300,000+ people) by average annual rainfall: 1. Henderson, NV — 5.1 in 2. Las Vegas, NV — 5.7 in 3. Bakersfield, CA — 7.1 in 4. Phoenix, AZ — 7.9 in 5. Riverside, CA — 7.9 in 6. Mesa, AZ — 8.3 in 7. Albuquerque, NM — 9.0 in 8. El Paso, TX — 9.2 in 9. Fresno, CA — 9.9 in 10. San Diego, CA — 10.7 in