When political gridlock brings Washington to a halt, the public’s common assumption is that a government shutdown means all national landmarks and federally run attractions must close their doors.

Federal water managers are putting the nation’s largest dam in a precarious position as they try to balance out the Colorado River system in a year of record low snowpack. Toward the bottom of the ...

Federal emergency measures to protect Lake Powell are set to reduce water releases to Lake Mead, potentially cutting Hoover Dam’s hydroelectric output by up to 40% this fall. The move comes as Lake ...