Around 25 million people are served by the reservoir. According to Lakes Online, which records Lake Mead's level twice a day, the level currently sits at 1,074.06 feet as of 7:00 a.m. on Saturday ...

A heavy dusting of snow — or the lack of it — can set the tone for water availability in dry desert states like Nevada. While ...

Two years ago, headlines blared warnings of a Colorado River in crisis, with Lake Mead’s plummeting water levels threatening the water and power supply for 40 ...

As Lake Mead’s water level continues to fall amid the worsening drought, Southern Nevada water managers are revving up their newest pumping station to make sure water keeps flowing to Las Vegas ...

Lake Mead, the source of almost 90 percent of Southern ... feet in December 2025 — just 4 feet higher than the lowest level seen since it was first filled, which was about 1,040 feet in July ...

The amount of snowmelt expected to reach the key reservoirs on the Colorado River this spring is far below the median of the ...

However, levels have since begun to recover. At the time of writing, Lake Mead's water levels were 1,068.23 feet mean sea level, 160.77 feet below its full pool of 1,229, according to Lakes Online ...

The Biden administration pumped millions into conservation contracts to keep water in Lake Mead. The Trump administration reportedly froze them.

On a personal level, Rackliffe lost his dream job. Professionally, Rackliffe said the news could have major ramifications for the recreation area. Lake Mead requires testing for potentially lethal ...

This recreation area provides scenic vistas of Lake Mead and Lake Mohave with more than 700 miles of shoreline and a beautiful reservoir for boaters, swimmers, and anglers to explore. The surrounding ...