Water Management - Lake Powell

• Prize
  Gold in Editorial/Environmental
• Photographer
  Aya Okawa
• Technical Info
  Nikon D850, 24-120mm
• Photo Date
  June 20, 2021

Lake Powell was created in 1963 by the US government when the Glen Canyon Dam submerged the region. Non-native wildlife was introduced, erosion & sediment patterns were altered, sacred sites were submerged. But the lake brought in tourist dollars & the dam generated power & captured water for Arizona agriculture. Now the lake’s cliffs show bathtub rings that bely its lowest capacity ever & critics question the wisdom of maintaining it. These photos capture the human-created landscapes of the Lake Powell area – artificially maintained & standing in stark contrast to the surrounding desert.

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