Learn more about the volcanic ash researchers found in the sediment around Lake Mead's now exposed shoreline, and how it ...

Even seemingly benign behavior can backfire if you live in bear country. A discarded drum lid, a backyard bird feeder, an ...

While the park service has been advised that Lake Mead levels will likely remain above 1,050 feet through the rest of 2025, “there are scenarios in 2026 where the lake could drop below 1,040 ...

LAS VEGAS — Lake Mead is 8 feet lower than it was a year ago, and officials are making more adjustments to help boaters who are ready to get out in the water this summer.After adding a new courtesy ...

Well, you could think of it as enough to fill Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the US, with quite a bit sloshing over. It’s the equivalent of 15 million Olympic swimming pools.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Boaters should expect big delays at Lake Mead this summer. Construction began Monday at the most popular boat launch. The water level is projected to continue to drop to ...

Sometimes tournament anglers have to move around on massive Lake Mead to find the right size fish to win a tournament, and that is exactly what local anglers Ted Roper, Kingman locals prevail at ...

In a rare twist for the desert city, Las Vegas just experienced a historic downpour — and it's sending much-needed water into Lake Mead. Thanks to a powerful low-pressure system, Las Vegas shattered ...

Deep below the surface of the ground in one of the driest parts of the country, there is a looming problem: The water is running out — but not the kind that fills lakes, streams and reservoirs.

Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the U.S., with a capacity of nearly 29 million acre-feet of water. It is followed closely by Lake Powell, which can hold some 26 million acre-feet.

A new study has found that over the last 20 years, the Colorado River Basin has lost more than 27 million acre-feet of groundwater – roughly equivalent to a full Lake Mead. The biggest losses were in ...