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Home / Articles / News / Enviroment /  Eight mighty rivers run dry from overuse
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Friday, January 13,2012

Eight mighty rivers run dry from overuse

The Colorado River is one of the most used and contested waterways on Earth. It provides water for 30 million people, and has many dams and diversions along its 1,450 miles (2,333 kilometers).

Because it is so heavily tapped for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses along its course, the Colorado River rarely reaches its delta and the Gulf of California.

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