Many people believe that the Colorado River may dry up by 2050. This would greatly impact many people living in Arizona and Southern California because they use this water for drinking and irrigation. Large storage capacities of reservoirs might help control the amount of water used for a couple decades, but nothing is for certain. "On average, drying caused by climate change would increase the risk of fully depleting reservoir storage by nearly ten times more than the risk we expect from population pressures alone," said Balaji Rajagopalan of the University of Colorado. This coming year will be the Colorado River's 10th year of drought. There have been several other studies confirming the potential danger of water shortage in the river. This will be determined by the extent of the dry climate, water management, and conservation strategies.
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