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Lake Mead's water levels appear to be trending down again as summer comes to a close. As of October 6, the reservoir's water levels stood at 1,065.71 feet.
Lake Mead is holding steady, about 7 feet lower than it was last year, but projections released Tuesday show it will have a steep drop in 2027.
The forecast this year shows that El Niño will bring average to slightly above-average precipitation during the winter months, meaning Lake Mead is expected to start rising again soon.
A 22-year mega-drought has caused elevation to drop along the Colorado River, which supplies water to 40 million people in the U.S. and Mexico.
Lake Mead's water levels are being closely watched, as they continue to fluctuate in the United States' largest human-made reservoir. The Arizona-Nevada reservoir provides water for 25 million ...
As we head into June and the daylight lasts longer, Lake Mead’s water level has shown an incredible rebound rising almost 10 feet this year. While that’s great news for the nation&#8217… ...
Lake Mead’s water level climbed back to 2021 numbers this month thanks to winter precipitation and resulting snow melt.
When it comes to Lake Mead’s water levels, even the biggest storms that hit Las Vegas aren’t much of a factor.
What's wrong with Lake Mead, summed up in a single chart Opinion: A single chart sums up where Lake Mead is headed in 2023 and 2024 if we keep the status quo. And it's nowhere good.
Lake Mead will face less stringent water shortage requirements next year. But how long will that good fortune last for Arizona and others?
California gets more than 58% of Lake Mead’s lower basin water, according to the Las Vegas Sun. Lake Mead’s water level is at 1,051.76 feet above sea level as of 8 a.m., May 17, 2023.