Lake Mead, Lake Powell facing dire projections going into summer months

Lake Mead and Lake Powell -- are facing potentially record-low water levels in the coming months due to a snow drought that ...

Water levels at Lake Powell, Lake Mead could go dangerously low

The state of spring runoff is grim for the Colorado River ...

Lake Mead water levels could get even worse

Lake Mead's water levels could drop to 1,020 feet by July 2027. The lowest recorded level was at around 1,040 feet in 2022.

Lake Mead Water Level Update as Higher Water Bills Hit Major City

Lake Mead is again under scrutiny as new federal projections warn of worsening water conditions at the nation’s largest reservoir.

How super El Niño could impact Lake Powell, Lake Mead's water crisis

A potential “super” El Niño could bring some relief to the drought-hit Colorado River system, according to experts.
USA Today

Critical reservoirs Lakes Mead, Powell hit 'alarmingly low levels' again

After a brief reprieve in 2023 and early 2024, a long-simmering water crisis in the West is back with a vengeance amid ebbing water reservoirs, drought and wildfire risks. In fact, according to a ...

Colorado River crisis could force drastic water measures across the West, experts say

Approximately 40 million people across the West depend on the Colorado River for water every single day. But the region could ...
FOX5 Las Vegas

Lake Mead projected to hit all-time low in 2027

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Lake Mead is projected to hit an all-time low by summer 2027, according to new projections released by federal authorities. The reservoir is forecast to drop to 1,020 feet in July ...