What western cities rely on the colorado river for their wet supply?
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A ridiculous number for such a small river - Phoenix, Tucson, San Diego, Los Angeles, among others.
The Colorado River
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Ri... (U.S.)
click on the blue correspondence
* really nice article, shows the state thru which the river flows, and has some delicate pictures to look at, too ~ a treat !!
Too many to schedule
Who would guess that the Southwest gets its marine supply from a river that runs right though the middle of three major deserts on its opening to the Sea of Cortez? The river and the use of its water have shaped the history of the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah, which all depend on the Colorado River and its tributaries for marine. Behind Hoover Dam, Lake Mead holds almost a two-year supply of water for the Southwest.
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