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National Park Service prepares for projected historic low water level at Lake Mead in Nevada

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Lake Mead hit its all-time low water level three years ago: 1040 feet. Right now, the lake is about 18 feet higher, but water levels are projected to drop throughout the ...
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Lake Mead water projections raise red flags

Water in Lake Mead is on course to fall to the lowest level in recorded history by 2027, according to a recent forecast by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Water levels in the reservoir have steadily ...
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‘It’s dropping fast’: Lake Mead visitors notice low water levels over Fourth of July weekend

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Plenty of people made their way to Lake Mead to make a splash for the Fourth of July holiday. Folks like Gene Whitmer were ready to have a good time. “This is my life right ...
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Critical reservoirs Lakes Mead, Powell hit 'alarmingly low levels' again

After a brief reprieve in 2023 and early 2024, a long-simmering water crisis in the West is back with a vengeance amid ebbing water reservoirs, drought and wildfire risks. In fact, according to a ...
Benzinga.com

Experts Warn Lake Mead's Record-Low Path Threatens Water For Millions 'So Farmers Should Begin Planning Accordingly'

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation projects the water level at Nevada's Lake Mead will hit a record low of 1,041.05 feet within two years, reports Newsweek. Activists warn that steps must be taken now to ...
The Nevada Independent

Invasive zebra mussels now found in upper Colorado River. What does it mean for Lake Mead?

Invasive zebra mussels now found in upper Colorado River. What does it mean for Lake Mead? Read more from The Nevada ...