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Lake Powell, nation's second-largest reservoir, hits record-low level

Less than two weeks after Lake Mead hit a record low, Lake Powell, the country's second-largest reservoir, has suffered the same fate.

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As of August 16, 2026 at 4:57 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Less than two weeks after Lake Mead hit a record low, Lake Powell, the country's second-largest reservoir, has suffered the same fate.
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CenterLake Powell, nation's second-largest reservoir, hits record-low level

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 16, 4:57 PM

Lake Powell, nation's second-largest reservoir, hits record-low level

Less than two weeks after Lake Mead hit a record low, Lake Powell, the country's second-largest reservoir, has suffered the same fate.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Aug 16, 4:57 PM

Lake Powell, nation's second-largest reservoir, hits record-low level

Less than two weeks after Lake Mead hit a record low, Lake Powell, the country's second-largest reservoir, has suffered the same fate.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Aug 16, 4:57 PM

Lake Powell, nation's second-largest reservoir, hits record-low level

Less than two weeks after Lake Mead hit a record low, Lake Powell, the country's second-largest reservoir, has suffered the same fate.

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerLow confidence3 sources · 1 bias bucketsDeveloping · 3 sources · 1 bucketFormats: News report

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Aug 16, 4:57 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Aug 16, 4:57 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Aug 16, 4:57 PM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.