Massive Water Release From Lake Powell Aims to Refill Lake Mead

Reclamation is releasing 39,500 cfs of water through the Glen Canyon Dam over three days.
The water release experiment will restore habitats and transport sediment to Lake Mead.
Recent weather has allowed Lake Powell to reach higher levels, boosting Lake Mead more than expected this year.
While helpful, significantly more water is needed to refill the Colorado River basin reservoirs.
The water release provides temporary relief to the drought-stricken region reliant on the Colorado River's reservoirs.