Gunnison, Colorado - The drought affecting the American west has dramatically dropped water levels on Blue Mesa Reservoir in Curecanti National Recrea

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Gunnison, Colorado - The drought affecting the American west has dramatically dropped water levels on Blue Mesa Reservoir in Curecanti National Recreation Area, as water is released to keep up the level of Lake Powell. The lighter ground in this photo was mostly underwater at full pool.

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Location: Gunnison, Colorado, United States
Photo credit: © Jim West / Alamy / Afripics
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