That amounts to a 29-foot drop over the next two years. Here’s a look at the current level at Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the country. On Tuesday, Lake Mead was at 1,070.31 feet.
Heavy snowfall in the Rocky Mountains could spell good news for the embattled reservoir as it recovers from historic droughts ...
Hundreds of miles of illegal roads have appeared around the lake, resulting in natural and cultural resource damage and crime.
Lake Mead reached its highest point, with water levels measured at 1,225 feet, in July 1983. Levels have plunged since then.
For now, Lake Mead levels remain steady as we push into the ... to develop new operating guidelines for the river system. The current guidelines that are in place have been in place since 2007 ...
Police warn that more bodies will probably be found as the lake recedes. Lake Mead levels have been declining since 2000 - droughts have been getting worse in recent years, with scientists saying ...
The National Park Service has received $8.66 million to help address illegal roads at Lake Mead Recreation Area.
The Colorado River is managed like a joint bank account — seven states have equal shares of two basins, and not a single drop ...
Six key watersheds along the Colorado River have become increasingly vulnerable to drought and could be nearing a point of no ...
Lake Mead National Recreation Area staffers ... which is not feasible with current levels of staffing, he hopes simple infrastructure changes, like requiring a formal reservation with a campground ...