Case Study → Integrated Drainage Basin Management for Large Rivers - Colorado Drainage Basin (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Colorado River basin size
Colorado River basin size
637,000 km²
% of USA drained by Colorado River
% of USA drained by Colorado River
7%
Stakeholders taking Colorado River water
Stakeholders taking Colorado River water
7 US states and Mexico
% of Colorado River flow taken by Mexico
% of Colorado River flow taken by Mexico
10%
% taken by Lower Basin states
% taken by Lower Basin states
50%
% Upper Basin falls short
% Upper Basin falls short
10%
California's overconsumption above allocation
California's overconsumption above allocation
20% more
Year California's allocation was agreed
Year California's allocation was agreed
1963
Year original Colorado River agreements made
Year original Colorado River agreements made
1922
Year new management agreement needed
Year new management agreement needed
1990