Lake Mead hits lowest water levels in history amid severe drought in the West

United States News News

Lake Mead hits lowest water levels in history amid severe drought in the West
United States Latest News,United States Headlines
  • 📰 ABC
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 21 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 12%
  • Publisher: 51%

Man-made lakes that supply water to millions could reach historic lows.

The water level in the reservoir, which supplies drinking water to millions of people in California, Arizona, Nevada, and part of

, was measured at its lowest level since the lake was created with the damming of the Colorado River in 1935, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation told ABC News.Low water levels due to drought are seen in the Hoover Dam reservoir of Lake Mead near Las Vegas, June 9, 2021. On Thursday morning, the surface elevation of Lake Mead along the Nevada-Arizona border dipped to 1,071.48 feet, data from the

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

ABC /  🏆 471. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Airplane discovered at the bottom of a California lake could be from 1965 crashAirplane discovered at the bottom of a California lake could be from 1965 crashWorkers testing underwater surveying equipment say they found the wreckage of a small airplane deep underwater in California's Folsom Lake -— and they may have solved a 56-year-old aviation mystery.
Read more »

If you watch hours of Netflix you could get sent on a $4k lake vacationIf you watch hours of Netflix you could get sent on a $4k lake vacationLeinenkugel's, which sells beers and shandies, has launched its 'Docs for Docks' campaign this summer.
Read more »

Firefighters brace for severe wildfires in drought-gripped U.S. WestFirefighters brace for severe wildfires in drought-gripped U.S. WestHot and dry early-season temperatures and a high supply of dry fuels have primed states for more severe and frequent fires this year.
Read more »

Coronavirus Today: A new phase of the pandemic, and of this newsletterCoronavirus Today: A new phase of the pandemic, and of this newsletterIn California, new coronavirus cases have hit their lowest levels in 14 months, and we still have one of the lowest infection rates in the country.
Read more »

Drought is here to stay in the Western U.S. How will states adapt?Drought is here to stay in the Western U.S. How will states adapt?Water is increasingly scarce in the Western U.S. — where 72% of the region is in 'severe' drought, 26% is in exceptional drought, and populations are booming.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-04-06 15:27:37