Why is the Colorado River considered the most endangered river in the US?

💡 The Answer

• The Colorado River supplies water to over 40 million people and farmland.
• Climate change and drought have drastically reduced its flow over decades.
• Massive dams like Hoover and Glen Canyon disrupt natural water cycles.
• The river often dries up before reaching the Gulf of California.
• Overuse and pollution make it the most threatened major US river.