By Melissa Sevigny, Arizona Science Desk
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An interactive website launched by the federal government explores 16 years of drought in the Colorado River Basin.
The website compiles real-time data on drought conditions and water supply. Viewers can explore interactive charts and images that show changing conditions on the Colorado River.
VIEW LARGER Map Of The Colorado River Basin USBR.gov
The agencies report the current drought is the worst in a century. Reservoirs have declined to about half capacity, and officials say Arizona could see its first water cutbacks as early as 2017.
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