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.

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.

New data shows that water levels in major reservoirs including Lakes Mead and Powell are well below average for this time of year.