Proposed Hydropower Dams by Water Requirement Map

A number of pumped storage hydroelectric projects have been proposed on or near Native lands across the Colorado Plateau. This map shows how much water each project would require to initially fill its reservoirs.

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Water requirements for proposed pumped storage hydroelectric projects on Native lands. Map by Stephanie Smith

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