When the San Juan River flows out of the San Juan Mountains in Southwestern Colorado, it contributes 15% of Lake Powell’s water. But there’s a problem: The river carries a hefty 55% of the sediment ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When the San Juan River flows out of the San Juan Mountains in Southwestern Colorado, it contributes 15% of Lake Powell’s water. But there’s a problem: The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When the San Juan River flows out of the San Juan Mountains in Southwestern Colorado, it contributes 15% of Lake Powell’s water.

Pagosa Springs, a town in southern Colorado, declared a local disaster emergency late on Saturday night after the San Juan River overflowed. The river water flowed into downtown areas, leading to ...