Published Aug 9, 2026, 2:05 PM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source
Lake Mead plummets to historic low water level as Colorado River struggles
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Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has plummeted to its lowest water level since it was filled some 90 years ago, the latest sign of a deepening water crisis in the American west. Water levels at the reservoir, which straddles the Arizona-Nevada border outside Las Vegas, hit 1,040.4ft (317.1 meters) above sea level on Friday, according to federal data. That’s just below the record set on 28 July 2022, according to the US Bureau of Reclamation. Enter your email to keep reading