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An extra boost of water is flowing into Grand Canyon after a wet winter

Tourists visit the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on November 1, 2022.  The portion of the Colorado River which runs through the canyon is receiving a boost of water designed to rebuild beaches and sandbars.
Alex Hager
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KUNC
Tourists visit the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on November 1, 2022. The portion of the Colorado River which runs through the canyon is receiving a boost of water designed to rebuild beaches and sandbars.

The Bureau of Reclamation is releasing a "high-flow experiment" from Glen Canyon Dam after forecasts showed a boost to Lake Powell.

The Bureau of Reclamation is releasing a "high-flow experiment" from Glen Canyon Dam after forecasts showed a boost to Lake Powell.

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Alex Hager