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Closed boat ramps and exposed shorelines at Arizona's shrinking Lake Powell

An aerial view of Lake Powell is seen, where water levels have declined dramatically to lows not seen since it was filled in the 1960s as growing demand for water and climate change shrink the Colorado River and create challenges for business owners and recreation in Page, Arizona, April 20, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

An aerial view of Lake Powell is seen, where water levels have declined dramatically to lows not seen since it was filled in the 1960s as growing demand for water and climate change shrink the Colorado River and create challenges for business owners...more

Reuters / Thursday, April 21, 2022
An aerial view of Lake Powell is seen, where water levels have declined dramatically to lows not seen since it was filled in the 1960s as growing demand for water and climate change shrink the Colorado River and create challenges for business owners and recreation in Page, Arizona, April 20, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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Guests get a ride on a golf cart from a marina in Lake Powell, where operators are using creative solutions such as extended ramps and golf carts to allow guests to access the water in Page, Arizona, April 20. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Guests get a ride on a golf cart from a marina in Lake Powell, where operators are using creative solutions such as extended ramps and golf carts to allow guests to access the water in Page, Arizona, April 20. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Reuters / Thursday, April 21, 2022
Guests get a ride on a golf cart from a marina in Lake Powell, where operators are using creative solutions such as extended ramps and golf carts to allow guests to access the water in Page, Arizona, April 20. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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Kayaks are seen on the shore of Lake Powell in Page, Arizona, April 19, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Kayaks are seen on the shore of Lake Powell in Page, Arizona, April 19, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Reuters / Thursday, April 21, 2022
Kayaks are seen on the shore of Lake Powell in Page, Arizona, April 19, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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A closed boat ramp extends into the open air at Lake Powell, marking the point where water levels used to be in Page, Arizona, April 19, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

A closed boat ramp extends into the open air at Lake Powell, marking the point where water levels used to be in Page, Arizona, April 19, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Reuters / Thursday, April 21, 2022
A closed boat ramp extends into the open air at Lake Powell, marking the point where water levels used to be in Page, Arizona, April 19, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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An aerial view of Lake Powell is seen in Page, Arizona, April 20, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

An aerial view of Lake Powell is seen in Page, Arizona, April 20, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Reuters / Thursday, April 21, 2022
An aerial view of Lake Powell is seen in Page, Arizona, April 20, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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Boats are seen at a marina in Lake Powell in Page, Arizona, April 20, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Boats are seen at a marina in Lake Powell in Page, Arizona, April 20, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Reuters / Thursday, April 21, 2022
Boats are seen at a marina in Lake Powell in Page, Arizona, April 20, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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The growing shoreline of Lake Powell is visible in Page, Arizona, April 18. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

The growing shoreline of Lake Powell is visible in Page, Arizona, April 18. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Reuters / Tuesday, April 19, 2022
The growing shoreline of Lake Powell is visible in Page, Arizona, April 18. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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A closed boat ramp extends into desert sand at Lake Powell, April 19. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

A closed boat ramp extends into desert sand at Lake Powell, April 19. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Reuters / Tuesday, April 19, 2022
A closed boat ramp extends into desert sand at Lake Powell, April 19. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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People walk up a steep incline after a kayak tour at Lake Powell, April 19. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

People walk up a steep incline after a kayak tour at Lake Powell, April 19. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Reuters / Tuesday, April 19, 2022
People walk up a steep incline after a kayak tour at Lake Powell, April 19. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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A closed boat ramp extends into desert sand at Lake Powell, April 19. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

A closed boat ramp extends into desert sand at Lake Powell, April 19. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Reuters / Tuesday, April 19, 2022
A closed boat ramp extends into desert sand at Lake Powell, April 19. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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The growing shoreline of Lake Powell is visible, where water levels have declined dramatically to lows not seen since the lake was filled in the 1960s. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

The growing shoreline of Lake Powell is visible, where water levels have declined dramatically to lows not seen since the lake was filled in the 1960s. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Reuters / Tuesday, April 19, 2022
The growing shoreline of Lake Powell is visible, where water levels have declined dramatically to lows not seen since the lake was filled in the 1960s. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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Glen Canyon Dam is seen from the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, April 18. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Glen Canyon Dam is seen from the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, April 18. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Reuters / Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Glen Canyon Dam is seen from the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, April 18. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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Buoys are seen abandoned on the growing shoreline of Lake Powell, April 18. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Buoys are seen abandoned on the growing shoreline of Lake Powell, April 18. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Reuters / Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Buoys are seen abandoned on the growing shoreline of Lake Powell, April 18. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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The crumbling edge of a closed boat launch ramp is seen at Lake Powell, April 19. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

The crumbling edge of a closed boat launch ramp is seen at Lake Powell, April 19. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Reuters / Tuesday, April 19, 2022
The crumbling edge of a closed boat launch ramp is seen at Lake Powell, April 19. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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Paddle boarders hike back up a boat ramp roughly two football fields long at Lake Powell, April 18. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Paddle boarders hike back up a boat ramp roughly two football fields long at Lake Powell, April 18. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Reuters / Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Paddle boarders hike back up a boat ramp roughly two football fields long at Lake Powell, April 18. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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A closed boat ramp extends into open air at Lake Powell, April 19. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

A closed boat ramp extends into open air at Lake Powell, April 19. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Reuters / Tuesday, April 19, 2022
A closed boat ramp extends into open air at Lake Powell, April 19. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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The growing shoreline of Lake Powell is visible, as growing demand for its water and climate change shrink the Colorado River, April 18. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

The growing shoreline of Lake Powell is visible, as growing demand for its water and climate change shrink the Colorado River, April 18. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Reuters / Tuesday, April 19, 2022
The growing shoreline of Lake Powell is visible, as growing demand for its water and climate change shrink the Colorado River, April 18. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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People walk down a long boat ramp to access a kayak tour at Lake Powell, April 19. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

People walk down a long boat ramp to access a kayak tour at Lake Powell, April 19. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Reuters / Tuesday, April 19, 2022
People walk down a long boat ramp to access a kayak tour at Lake Powell, April 19. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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Tumbleweeds are seen by one of the few open marinas on Lake Powell, April 18. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Tumbleweeds are seen by one of the few open marinas on Lake Powell, April 18. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Reuters / Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Tumbleweeds are seen by one of the few open marinas on Lake Powell, April 18. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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People look out at the shrinking Lake Powell shoreline, April 18.  REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

People look out at the shrinking Lake Powell shoreline, April 18.  REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

Reuters / Tuesday, April 19, 2022
People look out at the shrinking Lake Powell shoreline, April 18.  REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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