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.

Lake Mead's water levels are projected to be the lowest in recorded history by 2027, according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The lake, which was first filled in 1935, is already only 31 ...

Critical reservoirs Lakes Mead, Powell hit 'alarmingly low levels' again A report shows that both Mead and Powell have "reached alarmingly low levels, holding just one-third of their usual capacity." ...

Satellite imagery captured by Landsat 7, a joint mission of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and NASA, show a stark contrast in Lake Mead's water levels between July 1999 and May 2024, with ...

Huge Lake Mead rests primarily in Nevada, and Lake Powell lies along the Utah-Arizona border. Aman said that "in historical terms, current water levels at Lake Powell and Lake Mead remain very low.

The report shows that Mead and Powell, crucial reservoirs that provide drinking water for 40 million Americans, have "reached alarmingly low levels, holding just one-third of their usual capacity.