Flooding at Grand Canyon National Park on September 1, 2026, killed two people and left a third missing, and washed out a 12.5-mile pipeline that supplies water to the South Rim. ^[1] Park officials said the water loss forced indefinite closure of overnight lodging at the South Rim, including El Tovar Hotel, Bright Angel Lodge, Maswik Lodge, Yavapai Lodge and Trailer Village. ^[2] Deadly flash floods at the Grand Canyon washed out the only water pipeline serving the South Rim, severing the water supply for showers, faucets, and spigots and forcing the indefinite shutdown of lodging facilities. ^[3] The flooding killed two people and left a third missing while damaging the 12.5-mile pipeline that supplies water to approximately 2,000 year-round residents and millions of annual tourists. ^[4] A wildfire last summer destroyed a historic lodge at the Grand Canyon's North Rim, putting all rooms and cabins on that side of the canyon out of commission. ^[5] Christine Vogt, a consultant on sustainable tourism and outdoor recreation in the Western U.S., said the water shut-off could last weeks and would be 'catastrophic' for the region. ^[6] Christine Vogt, a consultant on sustainable tourism, stated that the water shut-off could last weeks and described the economic impact as catastrophic for the region. ^[7]