Oct 27, 2022 · Lake Mead's water levels have reached historic lows due to a drought from the Colorado River. Climate experts and local officials tell "Impact x Nightline" that discoveries like …

Jun 17, 2021 · Lake Mead, a Colorado River reservoir just east of Las Vegas on the Nevada-Arizona border, is poised to become the focal point of one of the country’s most significant climate crises: water...

Dec 16, 2022 · As the result of a decades-long “megadrought” across the region, Lake Mead’s water level has dropped around 170 feet feet since 2000, causing its shoreline to recede dramatically and exposing...

3 days ago · Preparing lake level chart... The Drought Monitor focuses on broad-scale conditions. Local conditions may vary. See accompanying text summary for forecast statements.

Jan 16, 2023 · If Lake Mead were to reach dead pool, it would technically still be able to supply drinking water to Las Vegas. But there will not be enough water for agricultural activities.

Nov 19, 2023 · Historic drought, poor planning, competing political agendas and climate-change denial contributed to dangerously low levels at Lake Mead and Lake Powell, experts say. What’s being done to reverse the damage?

Feb 6, 2025 · A recent study suggests Lake Mead could dry up in 13 years or less due to overuse and climate change. This is a dire prediction that emphasizes the urgency of addressing the water crisis.

1 day ago · Dry soils, sparse rains However below average snowpack has been in the Rocky Mountains, the Lower Colorado River region has had it much worse, spurring concerns for smaller reservoirs, groundwater ...

Sep 4, 2022 · Research suggests conditions are drier now than they have been for at least 1,200 years, and, compounded by the effects of climate change, will likely persist for another decade....

Dec 26, 2023 · Scorched by the megadrought that has gripped the U.S. southwest for 20 years, Lake Mead is constantly plagued by bouts of drying. The reservoir, which provides essential water to millions of...