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Reclamation: September 2026 24-Month Study, 6-million-acre-foot Powell release scenario
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Official September 15, 2026 most-probable 24-Month Study assuming a 6-million-acre-foot Lake Powell release for water year 2027. Pages 1–2 explain the different operating calendars and expected 6–7 million acre-foot range.
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Reviewed October 8, 2026. Printed page 14, Hoover Dam–Lake Mead, projects an end-of-July 2027 elevation of 1,007.38 feet. This is a scenario using most-probable inflows, not a guaranteed outcome, final selected release, or local allocation. Study says 2027 Annual Operating Plan is in development. Rolling URL may change.
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