| 单词 | Lake Mead |
| 例句 | Twenty-two years later, rangers from the National Park Service would find that same guitar on the backseat of a yellow Datsun abandoned near the shore of Lake Mead. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z After loading his few remaining possessions into a backpack, McCandless set out on July 10 to hike around Lake Mead. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Detrital Wash extends for some fifty miles from Lake Mead into the mountains north of Kingman; it drains a big chunk of country. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Two days after McCandless set up camp beside Lake Mead, an unusually robust wall of thunderheads reared up in the afternoon sky, and it began to rain, very hard, over much of the Detrital Valley. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The tape was out of sight and out of mind until early 1996, when the couple discovered that footage featuring their X-rated activities on a boat on Lake Mead had begun to surface publicly. ‘Pam & Tommy’: A Story of Sex, Crimes and Videotape 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z And thank goodness we did: the next 10 miles of the trail followed the western shores of Lake Mead and Las Vegas Bay, running parallel to Lakeshore Drive, the park’s main access road. Outside Las Vegas, the River Mountains Trail Makes a Scenic Ring 2012-03-09T21:05:45Z Lake Mead’s 550 miles of shoreline mean you can easily have a beach all to yourself and spend the week swimming or riding Jet Skis, and skiing, tubing and exploring with a smaller, tow-behind motorboat. Aboard rented houseboats, vacationers take to the water at a safe distance 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z They go on hikes in Red Rocks and go to Lake Mead. David Furnish on Food, Fizz and Fun in Las Vegas 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z Fast-growing Las Vegas, as it drains nearby Lake Mead, contemplates a pipeline to pull water from ranch land in northern Nevada. Movie Review: ?Last Call at the Oasis,? a Documentary About Water Supplies 2012-05-03T23:00:12Z Before my trip, I’d spoken to Alan O’Neill, the former superintendent of Lake Mead National Recreation Area, who told me, “This landscape talks to you when you get close to it.” ‘The Place Where Shamans Dream’: Safeguarding Spirit Mountain 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z The Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and the Grand Canyon are among the most popular — but here are a few more options that are both less obvious and, in some cases, a lot closer. Leaving Las Vegas for Natural Beauty and More 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z Las Vegas thrives thanks to the water knife and “arcologies,” self-contained cities that create lush mini-worlds using recycled water even as nearby Lake Mead drops dangerously low. Imagining a thirsty future in Paolo Bacigalupi’s ‘The Water Knife’ 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z Behind the dam a small azure finger of Lake Mead is visible. Journeys: In Nevada, the Viewing Has Begun From the Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge 2011-01-28T19:55:00Z The peaks, shrouded in silence, offer views over Lake Mead, high desert and the oasis of Vegas in the distance. 10 of the best US hiking trails: readers’ travel tips 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z Yet there are other deeper stories: of railroads, the Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and the desert with its wild burros and ancient Joshua trees. The Getaway: This Is Las Vegas? 2013-11-29T18:29:41Z First, location: A third of the route winds through Lake Mead National Recreation Area, a sprawling desert wilderness with rumpled mountains and a huge artificial lake. Outside Las Vegas, the River Mountains Trail Makes a Scenic Ring 2012-03-09T21:05:45Z Lake Mead National Recreational Area is even closer, and a good backup if Red Rock is too crowded. A Seattleite’s Las Vegas itinerary for people who think they hate Las Vegas 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z Lake Mead may soon be merely a spit in the bucket. T Magazine: The Life Aquatic 2010-12-02T18:05:00Z Chad Taylor of Lake Mead/Mohave Adventures, says many a high-profile CEOs rent houseboats from his Nevada marina “because they like to get out on the lake and hide out for a week.” Aboard rented houseboats, vacationers take to the water at a safe distance 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z The nation’s largest reservoir, Lake Mead in Nevada, is now at an all-time low. El Niño may not be able to save California 2014-07-19T04:00:00Z Las Vegas food stylist Roni Fields-Moonen, who spent a Thanksgiving houseboat vacation on Lake Mead, said most evenings consisted of “bonfires, marshmallow roasts and singalongs.” Aboard rented houseboats, vacationers take to the water at a safe distance 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z And although Lake Mead and Lake Powell, which hold so much of the water Southern Californians use, may have recovered somewhat, numerous dry years have shrunk their levels substantially. California's extreme weather whiplash: So long, drought. Hello, El Niño 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Department of the Interior said in a statement that the risk of reaching critically low water elevations at Lake Powell and Lake Mead, the river’s two key reservoirs, has gone down substantially. Federal officials say plan for water cuts from 3 Western states is enough to protect Colorado River 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Under agreements in Arizona, water agencies in the Phoenix and Tucson areas have committed to conservation goals that will leave some water in Lake Mead. Feds say Colorado River water cuts are sufficient to stave off immediate risks 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Visitors to Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada are being warned against submerging themselves in the hot springs below the Hoover Dam due to the risk of infection by deadly brain-eating amoebas. Brain-eating amoebas present in hot springs, Lake Mead National Recreation Area warns 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Two of the biggest reservoirs in the country, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, are only about one-third full. US West’s ‘Megadrought’ is Worst in 1,200 Years 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z The country’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, are fed by the Colorado River. Droughts Cause Problems Around the World 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Last year the water levels at Lake Mead and Lake Powell ran very low. Deal Reached to Cut Colorado River Water Use 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Last year Lake Mead’s water levels were so low that local authorities found bodies that had been dumped there decades earlier. Granderson: The Panama Canal is running dry. That's the U.S.'s fault and the U.S.'s problem 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z The deadly infection can cause “sudden and severe headache, fever and vomiting,” a spokesperson for Lake Mead told Fox News. Brain-eating amoebas present in hot springs, Lake Mead National Recreation Area warns 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Two of the biggest reservoirs in the country, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, are only about _______________ full. US West’s ‘Megadrought’ is Worst in 1,200 Years 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z The two largest reservoirs in the US, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, are fed by the Colorado River. Droughts Cause Problems Around the World 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Moving at speeds up to 30 mph, the water is funneled east into the wetlands before making it to Lake Mead, the district said. ‘Never come back:’ Flooding highlights dangers to homeless living in tunnels 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z It’s similar to the two-decade drought that has choked the Colorado River and left Nevada’s Lake Mead at 34% of capacity. Granderson: The Panama Canal is running dry. That's the U.S.'s fault and the U.S.'s problem 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z A death in 2022 in Nevada had a possible link to Lake Mead. Brain-eating amoebas present in hot springs, Lake Mead National Recreation Area warns 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z He called for a new framework in which decisions are based on “whole system conditions” across the entire watershed, rather than triggers for cutbacks based solely on the levels of Lake Mead and Lake Powell. As Colorado River shrinks, California farmers urge 'one-dam solution' 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z A National Park Service plane was expected to join that effort on arrival from Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Trapped in Death Valley, hundreds wait for roads to be cleared 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z The Southwest is in a long drought that has left a bathtub ring around a shrinking Lake Mead. Phoenix northwest? Climate change migrants could be headed our way 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z That body in a barrel that was found in Lake Mead won’t be the last crazy headline brought to us by climate change. Granderson: The Panama Canal is running dry. That's the U.S.'s fault and the U.S.'s problem 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z It was the first fatality from Naegleria fowleri linked to possible exposure at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, officials said. Brain-eating amoebas present in hot springs, Lake Mead National Recreation Area warns 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the two largest reservoirs in the country, remain at historically low levels. Colorado River Basin ranks among the world's most water-stressed regions, analysis finds 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z The cuts are based on previous agreements to keep Lake Mead from getting too low. Federal officials plan to announce 2024 cuts along the Colorado River. Here’s what to expect 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z We do, however, know the consequences of relying on fossil fuels: entire towns burning to the ground, Lake Mead three-quarters empty, elderly Americans baking to death in their overheated homes. Solar sprawl is tearing up the Mojave Desert. Is there a better way? 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z The river’s largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, have declined to their lowest recorded levels during 23 years of drought worsened by climate change. Tribes seek greater involvement in talks on Colorado River water crisis 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z That amounts to about 2.5 times the total storage capacity of Lake Mead, the country’s largest reservoir, or about 58% of the volume of Lake Tahoe. Winter storms boost Central Valley water supplies, but aquifer levels remain depleted 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Federal officials have announced that $233 million will go to Arizona’s Gila River Indian Community, much of it to compensate the tribal nation for leaving water in Lake Mead. Colorado River deal offers reprieve, but long-term water crisis remains 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z The Bureau of Reclamation will describe the Colorado River’s status based on projected water levels at Lake Powell and Lake Mead, key reservoirs that serve as barometers of the river’s health. Federal officials plan to announce 2024 cuts along the Colorado River. Here’s what to expect 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Arizona has already endured two years of federally mandated water cuts tied to the level of Lake Mead. Explainer: What does the latest Colorado River proposal mean for California, Arizona, Nevada? 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z The three states, which receive their share of the river’s water from Lake Mead, the reservoir formed by the Hoover Dam, also agreed to make additional cuts that were not tied to payments. What the Colorado River Deal Means for California 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Conserved water will remain in Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir near Las Vegas, which is now at 30% of capacity. Colorado River water deal: Is it enough to stave off disaster? 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z The Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation has also submitted a proposal to the federal government to participate in conserving Lake Mead, said Jay Weiner, a water lawyer for the tribe. Colorado River deal offers reprieve, but long-term water crisis remains 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z California, Arizona and Nevada get their shares of water from Lake Mead, which is formed by the Colorado River at the Hoover Dam and is controlled by the federal government. Do-or-Die Talks Reach Deal to Keep Colorado River From Going Dry, for Now 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Some water savings are expected to come from a longstanding program that provides funding for leaving water in Lake Mead, the reservoir behind Hoover Dam outside Las Vegas. Explainer: What does the latest Colorado River proposal mean for California, Arizona, Nevada? 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z That's about 17 times the volume of Lake Mead, the United States' largest reservoir. More than half of the world's large lakes are drying up, study finds 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z So far, federal officials have announced that $233 million will go to Arizona’s Gila River Indian Community, much of it to compensate the tribal nation for leaving water in Lake Mead. Colorado River water deal: Is it enough to stave off disaster? 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z The remains were just the latest to be identified since water levels at Lake Mead plunged to dangerously low levels last year, because of climate change and long-term drought. Remains Found at Lake Mead Are Identified as Missing Las Vegas Man 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Turning to the over-tapped Colorado River, Guli ran marathons at Lake Mead and Lake Powell, which over the past year declined to the lowest levels since they were filled. Running and cycling to raise awareness of global water issues 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z The plan is to move from simply trying to protect water levels at the major reservoirs — Lake Powell and Lake Mead — to building them up, Buschatzke said. Explainer: What does the latest Colorado River proposal mean for California, Arizona, Nevada? 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z The government's aim in drafting these new cuts is to prevent the collapse of the river's two main reservoirs, Lake Powell and Lake Mead, which have shriveled during the recent climate-change-fueled drought. Feds’ Colorado River choice: California’s rights or Arizona’s future? 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z But the challenges on the river persisted, and federal officials said they’d need to consider changing the operations at Hoover Dam that holds back Lake Mead and Glen Canyon Dam, which controls Lake Mead. What might Colorado River cuts mean for states and the 40 million people it supplies with water? 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z These reservoir elevations — about 3,500 feet above sea level at Lake Powell and 950 feet at Lake Mead — will be the thresholds that the federal government is working to avoid. Colorado River cities and farms face dire trade-offs with new federal review 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Seeing Lake Mead at just 28% of full capacity after 23 years of drought, Guli said she felt “to some extent frustration and anger that we’ve allowed this to even happen.” Running and cycling to raise awareness of global water issues 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z The Las Vegas area — with 2.3 million residents and nearly 40 million tourists per year — relies almost completely on Colorado River water drawn from Lake Mead. Explainer: What does the latest Colorado River proposal mean for California, Arizona, Nevada? 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Mammoth Mountain received more than 700 inches of fresh powder this season, and there is now more water contained in the state’s snowpack than the capacity of Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir. California has so much snow that flood danger will last through the year 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z As Lake Mead dips lower, it would have to cut more water, eventually up to about one-fifth of its allocation. What might Colorado River cuts mean for states and the 40 million people it supplies with water? 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z By August, Lake Powell and Lake Mead will have new rules for how much water comes out of the dams and flows to the Southwest. Colorado River cities and farms face dire trade-offs with new federal review 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The river’s largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, have declined dramatically during 23 years of drought intensified by climate change. U.S. presents proposals for major water cuts on Colorado River 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Last summer, the water level in Lake Mead sank to its lowest ever. White House Suggests Colorado River Cuts Be Spread Evenly Among States 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The historic snow and rain in California this winter has also allowed the district to “back off on the Colorado River supplies,” which will in turn help boost water levels at Lake Mead, Hasencamp said. Drought-ravaged Colorado River gets relief from snow. But long-term water crisis remains 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z Under both options, some Arizona water users could have their allocations cut to zero if Lake Mead falls low enough to risk hydropower production. What might Colorado River cuts mean for states and the 40 million people it supplies with water? 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z “Despite recent heavy rain and snow, the historic 23-year drought has led to record low water levels at Lake Powell and Lake Mead,” the Interior Department said in its fact sheet. Tribe, US officials reach deal to save Colorado River water 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Agricultural irrigation districts, cities and tribes would all need to participate based on a schedule of reductions tied to the levels of Lake Mead. U.S. presents proposals for major water cuts on Colorado River 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The electricity generated by dams on the river’s two main reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, powers millions of homes and businesses. White House Suggests Colorado River Cuts Be Spread Evenly Among States 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z At Lake Mead, the water courses through Hoover Dam’s intakes and rushes through 30-foot-wide pipes called penstocks. Drought-ravaged Colorado River gets relief from snow. But long-term water crisis remains 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z Doing nothing raises the risk that Lake Powell and Lake Mead drop so low that hydropower from their dams is threatened. What might Colorado River cuts mean for states and the 40 million people it supplies with water? 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z The snowpack is so deep that it currently contains roughly 30 million acre-feet of water — more water than Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir. Stunning before-and-after images: California reservoir went from almost empty to 100% full 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Both of these alternatives would call for progressively larger reductions as the level of Lake Mead declines. U.S. presents proposals for major water cuts on Colorado River 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Human remains found at Lake Mead in October have been identified as those of a North Las Vegas man who drowned in 1974, Clark County officials said. Skeletal remains found at Lake Mead belong to man who drowned in 1974 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The tour began at Hoover Dam near Las Vegas, where Lake Mead has recently declined to its lowest levels since it was filled. Drought-ravaged Colorado River gets relief from snow. But long-term water crisis remains 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z Lake Mead, about 30 miles east of Las Vegas, is the largest reservoir in the United States and a critical source of water for 25 million people across seven states. Lake Mead Remains Belong to Man Who Drowned in the ’70s, Authorities Say 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z There are few indications that Lake Mead will once again be a vital participant in supplying L.A. with water. California’s drought is not over: Just follow the power and money 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Lake Mead, which now stands at just 28% of full capacity, is expected to rise with the runoff. U.S. presents proposals for major water cuts on Colorado River 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The latest discovery in Lake Mead’s receding waters comes less than a week after a body in a barrel was discovered. Skeletal remains found at Lake Mead belong to man who drowned in 1974 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z It could be more than a year before the extra moisture has an effect on the shoreline at Lake Mead that straddles Arizona and Nevada. Scientists: Largest US reservoirs moving in right direction 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Despite a near-constant stream of wet weather across much of the West since December, water levels at Lake Mead remain relatively low. Lake Mead Remains Belong to Man Who Drowned in the ’70s, Authorities Say 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z California and the other Colorado River Basin states are at odds over how to halt the precipitous decline of Lake Mead. Opinion: California and its neighbors are at an impasse over the Colorado River. Here's a way forward 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Lake Powell and Lake Mead have declined over the last 23 years during the most severe drought in centuries. As the Colorado River shrinks, federal officials consider overhauling Glen Canyon Dam 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z The skeletal remains of Donald P. Smith, 39, were discovered in multiple locations at Lake Mead on Oct. Skeletal remains found at Lake Mead belong to man who drowned in 1974 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z He pointed out that Lake Mead has been losing about 6 feet of water per year to evaporation, although the losses decrease as the reservoir shrinks. As Colorado River shrinks, water evaporation becomes critical to California’s future supplies 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z Skeletal remains found at Lake Mead last fall have been identified as those of a North Las Vegas man who drowned nearly 50 years ago, Nevada officials said. Lake Mead Remains Belong to Man Who Drowned in the ’70s, Authorities Say 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Southern California water agencies would be required to cut as much as 32% of their full water allocation if Lake Mead, the country’s largest reservoir, continues dropping toward dangerously low levels. California versus other states: Comparing two competing proposals for Colorado River cuts 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Environmental activists have for years urged the federal government to consider draining Lake Powell, decommissioning the dam and storing the water downstream in Lake Mead. As the Colorado River shrinks, federal officials consider overhauling Glen Canyon Dam 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell will similarly need more than one wet season to refill, she said, noting that the drought in the Colorado River basin began in 2000. What the crisis on the Colorado River means for Southern California 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Chronic overuse combined with 23 years of severe drought and the effects of climate change have pushed the river’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, to their lowest levels since they were filled. As Colorado River shrinks, water evaporation becomes critical to California’s future supplies 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z The National Park Service said in October that a dive operator had found a human bone at Callville Bay, on the northwestern side of Lake Mead, according to Fox 5, a Las Vegas news channel. Lake Mead Remains Belong to Man Who Drowned in the ’70s, Authorities Say 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z California’s proposal relies on applying cuts in a series of tiers based on Lake Mead’s levels. California versus other states: Comparing two competing proposals for Colorado River cuts 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Glen Canyon Dam stands 710 feet tall, anchored to the canyon’s reddish sandstone walls in northern Arizona, about 320 miles upstream from Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir. As the Colorado River shrinks, federal officials consider overhauling Glen Canyon Dam 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z The plan offers a more forgiving schedule than the six-state framework, saving the largest cuts for when Lake Mead's water level is extremely low, and it forces more pain on Arizona and Mexico. There’s a deal to save the Colorado River — if California doesn’t blow it up 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z Lake Mead, located on the Arizona-Nevada border and held back by Hoover Dam, filled in the 1980s and 1990s. Colorado River crisis so bad lakes Mead and Powell are unlikely to refill in our lifetimes 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z In 2021, the federal government declared a water shortage at Lake Mead for the first time. Lake Mead Remains Belong to Man Who Drowned in the ’70s, Authorities Say 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The next set of tiered cuts, which haven’t been apportioned among the states, would begin when Lake Mead’s level reaches 1,025 feet elevation — about 27 feet below its current level. California versus other states: Comparing two competing proposals for Colorado River cuts 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z The proposal also calls for additional cuts in Arizona, California and Nevada on a tiered scale if Lake Mead continues to decline. At the heart of Colorado River crisis, the mighty 'Law of the River' looms large 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z The proposal also calls for making additional cuts in Arizona, California and Nevada on a tiered scale if the level of Lake Mead continues to decline toward critically low levels. California bucks a united front as region grapples with Colorado River water cuts 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z But the megadrought over the last 23 years — the most severe in centuries — has worsened the water deficit and left Lake Mead about 70% empty. Colorado River crisis so bad lakes Mead and Powell are unlikely to refill in our lifetimes 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z He was arrested later in a recreational vehicle at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Colorado man held in Nevada solar plant fire unfit for trial 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell now sit about three-fourths empty. California offers proposal on Colorado River crisis, disagreeing with six states 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Among the body of the law is 2019’s Drought Contingency Plan, under which California, Arizona and Nevada agreed to a schedule of reductions at Lake Mead through 2026. At the heart of Colorado River crisis, the mighty 'Law of the River' looms large 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z The river’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, have declined to the lowest levels since they were filled. California bucks a united front as region grapples with Colorado River water cuts 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Bureau of Reclamation, California described how states could conserve between 1 million and nearly 2 million acre feet of water through new cuts based on the elevation of Lake Mead, a key reservoir. California releases its own plan for Colorado River cuts 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the country’s two largest reservoirs, are now about three-fourths empty. States at impasse as Colorado River water deadline arrives; pressure builds on California 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z The reservoirs behind the dams — Lake Powell and Lake Mead — have reached historic lows amid a more than two-decade-long drought and climate change. California holdout in agreement over Colorado River cuts 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z He noted that California has worked with the other states to adapt and adjust to changing conditions, including putting water back into Lake Mead. At the heart of Colorado River crisis, the mighty 'Law of the River' looms large 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Nevada stands to lose the least under this plan since Lake Mead — the man-made reservoir from which Arizona, Nevada, California and Mexico draw water — sits in its backyard. In the West, pressure to count water lost to evaporation 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z Instead, it proposes reducing water taken out of Lake Mead by 1 million acre feet, with 400,000 acre feet coming from its own users. California releases its own plan for Colorado River cuts 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Lake Mead had been nearly full and lapping at the spillway gates of Hoover Dam in early 2000. How Las Vegas declared war on thirsty grass and set an example for the desert Southwest 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z It will remain in Lake Mead, or be sent to nearby farms or other parts of the Southwest, helping the region cope with a dangerous drying trend. Want to solve climate change? This California farm kingdom holds a key 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Last summer, the water level in Lake Mead sank to 1,040 feet above sea level, its lowest ever. As the Colorado River Shrinks, Washington Prepares to Spread the Pain 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Other activists have for years supported a similar proposal called Fill Mead First, which would gradually drain Lake Powell and store the water downstream in Lake Mead. A river guide's view of Lake Powell's decline and the depths of the Colorado River crisis 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Those cuts are designed to keep Lake Mead from reaching “dead pool,” when it could no longer pump out water to farms and cities including Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Phoenix. California releases its own plan for Colorado River cuts 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z About 40% of the water is used indoors, and that wastewater is treated and released back into Lake Mead to be reused. How Las Vegas declared war on thirsty grass and set an example for the desert Southwest 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z And he knows he and other farmers have a crucial role to play in saving Lake Mead, because agriculture is the biggest draw on the reservoir. Want to solve climate change? This California farm kingdom holds a key 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z The demand for those cuts, on a scale without parallel in American history, was prompted by precipitous declines in Lake Mead and Lake Powell, which provide water and electricity for Arizona, Nevada and Southern California. As the Colorado River Shrinks, Washington Prepares to Spread the Pain 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z As Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir, continues to decline toward “dead pool” levels, the need to rein in water demands is growing urgent. The Colorado River is overused and shrinking. Inside the crisis transforming the Southwest 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Arizona is among the states hardest hit by a long-term drought that has drastically lowered water levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead. Neighbors sue Arizona city to restore water cut in drought 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z John Entsminger, who became the authority’s general manager in 2014, said he and others decided to move ahead with the pumping station based on projections that showed risks of Lake Mead reaching critically low levels. How Las Vegas declared war on thirsty grass and set an example for the desert Southwest 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z There’s no bathtub ring like at Lake Mead, screaming at you about the dire state of Western water supplies. Want to solve climate change? This California farm kingdom holds a key 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z What’s more, Southern California’s other major water source, the Colorado River, hasn’t benefited much from the atmospheric rivers, and its largest reservoir, Lake Mead, is still perilously low. Nearly all of California exits the worst drought categories in U.S. Drought Monitor 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z The drying of the Colorado’s upper reaches has shrunk the flow and accelerated the declines of Lake Powell and Lake Mead. The Colorado River is overused and shrinking. Inside the crisis transforming the Southwest 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z The nation’s largest reservoir, Lake Mead, which is held up by Hoover Dam, is mostly empty, a consequence of a 23-year megadrought. How California's slew of storms stack up to previous drought-busters 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Lake Mead’s level has dropped nearly 170 feet since 2000, leaving a band of whitish minerals coating the rocky shores. How Las Vegas declared war on thirsty grass and set an example for the desert Southwest 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Lake Mead is trending toward “dead pool,” the point at which water can no longer pass through Hoover Dam. Want to solve climate change? This California farm kingdom holds a key 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z He noted that Lake Mead is about the size of California’s six largest reservoirs combined, “so it’s something that takes an even longer time to deplete and an even longer time to recharge.” Nearly all of California exits the worst drought categories in U.S. Drought Monitor 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z The river’s largest reservoir, Lake Mead, was 28% full at its last weekly measure. California suddenly has so much snow. A 'great elixir for drought' but unlikely the cure 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z That region is also enduring a historic drought and facing dramatic cuts in water usage as levels in major reservoirs Lake Powell and Lake Mead have fallen to dangerous levels. California’s snowpack, aided by atmospheric rivers, could help drought 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Workers at Lake Mead National Recreation Area have been extending boat ramps and moving floating marinas with cables and winches. How Las Vegas declared war on thirsty grass and set an example for the desert Southwest 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z The nation’s largest reservoir, Lake Mead, held behind the Hoover Dam, is a significant source of water supply for Southern California. 'Endless stream' of new storms to hit California again this week. What to expect 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z “This system has been pretty much a drop in the bucket,” for Lake Mead, he said. Nearly all of California exits the worst drought categories in U.S. Drought Monitor 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z The Central Valley has “effectively lost something like 1½ Lake Mead’s worth of groundwater over the last 20 years.” California suddenly has so much snow. A 'great elixir for drought' but unlikely the cure 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Already, the tribe has committed to leaving water in Lake Mead — the largest human-made reservoir in the U.S. Biden signs water bills benefiting 3 tribes in Arizona 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z He warned that with Lake Mead continuing to drop, “the moment of reckoning is near.” How Las Vegas declared war on thirsty grass and set an example for the desert Southwest 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z A drought starved Lake Mead, Lake Powell and much of the American West, endangering water supplies and creating conditions for devastating wildfires. The toll extreme weather took in the U.S. during 2022, by the numbers 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z He added that Lake Mead, the largest reservoir on the Colorado River, has more than 20 years of precipitation deficits to make up for. Miracle or mirage? Atmospheric rivers end California drought year with heavy snow and rain 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z The river’s largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, now sit nearly three-fourths empty. In Arizona, Colorado River crisis stokes worry over growth and groundwater depletion 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z Near the middle, they put Lake Powell, a reserve for the northern states, and Lake Mead, a storage node for the south. "There's just not enough": A water war is brewing over the dwindling Colorado River 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z In 2008, the Southern Nevada Water Authority began building a third water intake at the bottom of Lake Mead to ensure its ability to continue drawing water if the reservoir reached low levels. How Las Vegas declared war on thirsty grass and set an example for the desert Southwest 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Water managers say such a “dead pool” is also possible on Lake Mead within two years. Disaster scenarios raise the stakes for Colorado River negotiations 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the nation’s two largest reservoirs, are now nearly three-fourths empty, and water levels are set to continue dropping. Federal officials say urgent action needed to protect shrinking Colorado River reservoirs 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z Across the Southwest, reservoirs dehydrated as the Colorado River became creek-like in many areas, causing Lake Mead to reach such lows that at least six sets of human remains were recovered in the receding water. 2022 was a historic year for climate change reform — and for natural disasters 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z And they have warned they may need to further cut the amount of water they release from the dam, which would shrink the flow downstream and accelerate the decline of Lake Mead. Growing fears of 'dead pool' on Colorado River as drought threatens Hoover Dam water 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z The river’s two largest reservoirs — Lake Mead on the Nevada-Arizona state line and Lake Powell on the Arizona-Utah border — are each about one-quarter full. Nation’s largest water supplier declares drought emergency 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Reclamation water managers responded with plans to hold back more water in Lake Powell but warned that Lake Mead water levels would drop. Colorado River water users convening amid crisis concerns 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Wockner said draining the water that is left in Lake Powell and storing it downstream in Lake Mead would be a vastly better approach. Federal officials say urgent action needed to protect shrinking Colorado River reservoirs 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z Holland was friends with Miller, who lived on a houseboat at Lake Mead, the Colorado River reservoir about a 30-minute drive from Las Vegas. Man sentenced to prison in severed head case in Las Vegas 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Outlining their latest projections for Lake Powell and Lake Mead, the nation’s two largest reservoirs, federal water managers said there is a risk Lake Mead could reach “dead pool” levels in 2025. Growing fears of 'dead pool' on Colorado River as drought threatens Hoover Dam water 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Lake Powell and Lake Mead, the river’s two main reservoirs, are each about a quarter full. Western cities agree to remove decorative grass amid drought 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, bodies have surfaced as Lake Mead’s shoreline recedes, including the corpse of a man who authorities say was shot, maybe in the 1970s, and stuffed in a barrel. Colorado River water users convening amid crisis concerns 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the nation’s two largest reservoirs, now sit nearly three-fourths empty. Facing Colorado River shortage, 30 urban suppliers pledge to target decorative grass 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z This water “is already fully allocated and is experiencing a mega drought accompanied by drastically depleted storage in Lake Mead.” Supreme Court will reconsider Navajos' claim for more water from the Colorado River 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z The Bureau then releases some of this water further down the river to Lake Mead in Nevada, and then further on to water users in the Southwest. Feds to Colorado River states: reduce water usage, or we will do it for you 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z Last summer, experts said Lake Mead had fallen to its lowest level since 1937. Climate Change Is Adding Urgency to Archaeology 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Reservoirs like Lake Mead have continued to plummet from a years-long drought, with a lack of runoff, rain and snowmelt exacerbating the water level’s decline. Biden administration offers plans — including doing nothing — for drought-starved Colorado River 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z The current system for dealing with shortages was established in operating rules dating to 2007, and a 2019 deal laid out a series of additional cutbacks as Lake Mead’s levels decline. Federal government announces new push to take less water from shrinking Colorado River 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell were about half full when the 2007 guidelines were approved and are now about one-quarter full. New US plan could lead to federal action on Colorado River 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Human skeletal remains have been found at Lake Mead near Las Vegas for the sixth time this year. Human remains found in Lake Mead National Recreation Area for sixth time this year 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Today, the drought-stricken reservoir has revealed numerous artifacts, including the remnants of a 19th century Mormon settlement called St. Thomas, now accessible by visitors to the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Climate Change Is Adding Urgency to Archaeology 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z California eventually would be looped in to those cuts if Lake Powell and Lake Mead continue to drop as projected. Arizona’s Kelly hits California on Colorado River use 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z The district and the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, which oversees the lake and the Colorado River, noted the amoeba only infects people by entering the nose and migrating to the brain. Experts: Lake Mead brain-eating amoeba death among few in US 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z For the lower basin states — California, Arizona and Nevada — the agreements set elevation levels at Lake Mead on the Arizona-Nevada border at which they are subjected to mandatory and voluntary reductions. New US plan could lead to federal action on Colorado River 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Previous discoveries of human remains at Lake Mead this year occurred on May 1, May 7, July 25, Aug. 6 and Aug. 16, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Human remains found in Lake Mead National Recreation Area for sixth time this year 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z A boy has died of a brain-eating amoeba infection after swimming in Lake Mead this month, authorities in Nevada said. Brain-eating amoeba killed boy after he swam in Lake Mead, authorities say 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z Any federal money given to California to address the Salton Sea should be tied to a promise by the state to keep water in Lake Mead, Buschatzke said. Arizona’s Kelly hits California on Colorado River use 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z In 2000 Lake Mead and Lake Powell, which help manage water supplies along the Colorado, were nearly full. Colorado River Basin wildlife threatened 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z California is looped in at lower elevations in Lake Mead. New US plan could lead to federal action on Colorado River 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z What’s more, long-reliable federal supplies from the Colorado River are rapidly drying up, with the river’s largest reservoir, Lake Mead, nearing dangerously low levels. Los Angeles is running out of time to solve water crisis. Are leaders willing to act? 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the river’s two largest reservoirs, now sit nearly three-fourths empty. More water restrictions likely as California pledges to cut use of Colorado River supply 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z The agencies said they have “a collection of proposed water conservation and water use reduction opportunities” that would help keep more water in Lake Mead, one of the river’s key reservoirs. California water agencies offer Colorado River savings 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z We're not just talking about the dead bodies emerging from the drying shoreline of Lake Mead. Colorado River Basin wildlife threatened 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z Otherwise, there wouldn’t be wealthy people in Southern California trying to keep their lawns green even as Lake Mead approaches “deal pool” status. California spends billions rebuilding burned towns. The case for calling it quits 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z Its two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, fell to historic lows this year, prompting the Bureau of Reclamation to order a second year of cuts in water consumption. West looks to create water as drought tests limits of conservation 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z Southern California water districts are under pressure to shoulder substantial reductions as the federal government pushes for solutions to prevent the river’s largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, from dropping to dangerously low levels. Proposed surf park in California desert is rejected by La Quinta City Council 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z The crisis of water supply from the Colorado is vividly represented by the so-called bathtub ring around Lake Mead, the vast reservoir behind Hoover Dam, showing how far below normal the water level has fallen. Column: California's water usage was built on a historic lie. The cost is now apparent 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Nowhere have the effects of drought been as visible as in Lake Mead, the Colorado River’s largest reservoir, which supplies water to nearby Las Vegas. Drought in Western US heats up as a Senate campaign issue 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Without major reductions, the latest projections show worsening risks of Lake Mead and Lake Powell approaching “dead pool” levels, where water would no longer pass downstream through the dams. Surfing in the desert? A developer’s plan for a surf lagoon sparks outrage 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Lake Mead Fish Hatchery, which used to breed endangered razorback sucker and bonytail chub, ceased operations earlier this year when the lake dipped below the point where the hatchery drew its water. On the Colorado River, growing concern for trout and chub 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Famiglietti said that depletion of groundwater in the region is far outstripping the water losses in Lake Mead and Lake Powell. Proposed surf park in California desert is rejected by La Quinta City Council 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z The ultimate danger is that Lake Mead reaches the “dead pool” stage. Column: California's water usage was built on a historic lie. The cost is now apparent 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z It’s now about 75% full, compared to just 25% or so in Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the bigger reservoirs downstream. Flaming Gorge falls as drought felt higher up Colorado River 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Touton said the states need to conserve an additional 2 to 4 million acre-feet of water next year to protect levels at Lake Powell in Arizona and Utah and Lake Mead in Nevada and Arizona. Increasing pressures on Colorado River water in New Mexico 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z As Lake Mead plummeted this year, the agency had to begin using it to rescue Las Vegas, and soon, the hatchery. On the Colorado River, growing concern for trout and chub 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Today, the states are now gearing up for a 2026 deadline to renegotiate some of the terms to better deal with drought and protect two major reservoirs, Lake Powell and Lake Mead. Stressed Colorado River keeps California desert farms alive 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z At the end of last month, Lake Mead was at 1,044.28 feet of surface elevation above sea level. Column: California's water usage was built on a historic lie. The cost is now apparent 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z With no action forthcoming on a deal, some Arizona water users have pulled back on past commitments to leave water in Lake Mead to prop it up. In Arizona, worry about access to Colorado River water 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z Instead, water managers have drained the country’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, faster than Mother Nature refills them. 100 years after compact, Colorado River nearing crisis point 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Key Colorado River reservoirs Lake Powell and Lake Mead are both only about one-quarter full. On the Colorado River, growing concern for trout and chub 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z It’s allowed to store some of the water it doesn’t use in Lake Mead, which California officials say has actually helped stave off a river crisis in recent years. Stressed Colorado River keeps California desert farms alive 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z Talk of draining Lake Powell to keep water in Lake Mead at a serviceable level is getting louder, notwithstanding the political and engineering obstacles standing in the way. Column: California's water usage was built on a historic lie. The cost is now apparent 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z The states have negotiated some important agreements over the years, including one that prescribed cuts, based on water levels at Lake Mead on the lower Colorado, that were first implemented last year. Climate Change Is Ravaging the Colorado River. There’s a Model to Avert the Worst. 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Without major reductions, the latest federal projections show growing risks of Lake Mead and Lake Powell approaching “dead pool” levels, where water would no longer pass downstream through the dams. Facing risk of ‘dead pool,’ California water agencies consider Colorado River cuts 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z Just as sobering, nearby Lake Mead is only at 28 percent of its capacity, while the Colorado River system is only at 34 percent. A shrinking Lake Powell could herald an even worse water crisis in the Southwest's future 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z The bill also sets aside $4 billion for drought mitigation, which will help conserve water in Lake Mead and Lake Powell and pay farmers who voluntarily reduce their water deliveries. In fast-warming Nevada, climate bill may not lift Democrats 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z Despite past efforts at conservation, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, built at opposite ends of the Grand Canyon, are at their lowest levels since they were originally filled in the 1930s and 1960s, respectively. Opinion | The future of America’s water cannot be won without changing America’s farms 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z The nation’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, are nearly three-quarters empty. Opinion | The Colorado River is in crisis. There are no painless solutions. 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z So far, they haven’t publicly revealed how much they may commit to shore up the declining levels of Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir. Facing risk of ‘dead pool,’ California water agencies consider Colorado River cuts 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z Bushman told the Times the family wants to return her father’s remains to Lake Mead, where he used to take his children nearly every other weekend. Grown kids recall Vegas dad whose bones ID’d from Lake Mead 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z Human remains found at Lake Mead earlier this year have been identified as a Las Vegas man who drowned nearly 20 years ago, authorities said. Human remains found at Lake Mead identified 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z It was supposed to be a regular summer outing on Lake Mead for the Erndt family. Authorities Identify Remains Found at Lake Mead 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z The heavy heat and drought conditions in the U.S. led to the discovery of five sets of human remains in Lake Mead, Utah. Extreme drought reveals dinosaur tracks in dried-up river bed in Texas 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Human remains have been discovered in Lake Mead - the largest US reservoir - as water levels decline. Dinosaur tracks from 113m years ago exposed by severe drought 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z “Look at what’s happening with Lake Powell, Lake Mead, all the other surface water sources throughout the West.” This power line could save California — and forever change the American West 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Lake Powell and Lake Mead, the two largest reservoirs that hold Colorado River water, have fallen to dangerously low levels faster than anyone expected. Crisis looms without big cuts to over-tapped Colorado River 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Two decades after Mr. Erndt apparently drowned, the authorities in Clark County, Nev., identified his remains among several sets that have recently been found in Lake Mead. Authorities Identify Remains Found at Lake Mead 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z It determines how much water will be released from Lake Powell to Lake Mead. Drastic Cuts to Colorado River Water Use Show Depth of West’s Drought 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z For the fifth time since May, human remains were discovered at Lake Mead as water levels have fallen to historic lows at the country’s largest artificial reservoir. Fifth set of human remains found at diminishing Lake Mead 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Human remains were found again Monday night at Lake Mead’s Swim Beach in Nevada, marking the fifth set discovered at the lake this year and the third set located at Swim Beach specifically. Receding shoreline reveals another set of human remains at Lake Mead’s Swim Beach 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z The Colorado River Indian Tribes along the Arizona-California border have contributed water to boost Lake Mead in the past. Crisis looms without big cuts to over-tapped Colorado River 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Water levels in Lake Mead have been on a 22-year downward trend, according to NASA, which has been tracking satellite imagery of the lake. Authorities Identify Remains Found at Lake Mead 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell - the two largest reservoirs on the Colorado River - are about a quarter full, threatening water supplies and the generation of hydroelectric power used by millions of people. Winners, losers in water cuts for Western states 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Ray Spencer said it did not surprise him that bodies were being discovered as Lake Mead recedes and expected more to be found when the first skeletal remains were found in May. Fifth set of human remains found at diminishing Lake Mead 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z On May 1, a decaying body with a gunshot wound contained in a metal barrel, which police believe dates back to the 70s or 80s, was found near Hemenway Harbor at Lake Mead. Receding shoreline reveals another set of human remains at Lake Mead’s Swim Beach 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Lake Mead is expected to be at 1,048 feet, prompting the additional cutbacks in Nevada, Arizona and Mexico. U.S. announces more water cuts as Colorado River hits dire lows 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z As water levels continued to fall, still more remains were found this month at Lake Mead. Authorities Identify Remains Found at Lake Mead 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Water stored in Lake Mead and Lake Powell is divvied up through legal agreements among the seven Colorado River basin states, the federal government, Mexico and Native American tribes. EXPLAINER: Winners, losers in water cuts for Western states 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Water levels on Lake Mead have dropped to lows not seen since the 1930s. Fifth set of human remains found at diminishing Lake Mead 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z These discoveries have been made as the Lake Mead water level continues to drop and the shoreline recedes. Receding shoreline reveals another set of human remains at Lake Mead’s Swim Beach 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z Lake Mead, behind Hoover Dam at the Arizona-Nevada border, is now about 175 feet lower than it was in 2000, when the Southwestern drought began. A New Round of Colorado River Cuts Is Announced 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z She said that the family was now waiting to receive the remains and planned to return them to Lake Mead, where Mr. Erndt, an airplane mechanic, had taken his family nearly every other weekend. Authorities Identify Remains Found at Lake Mead 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell — the two largest reservoirs on the Colorado River — are about a quarter full, threatening water supplies and the generation of hydroelectric power used by millions of people. EXPLAINER: Winners, losers in water cuts for Western states 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Under that plan, the amount of water allocated to states depends on the water levels at Lake Mead. Colorado River cuts expected for Arizona, Nevada and Mexico 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z The Colorado River Basin is in the midst of a 23-year drought, and Lake Mead will go into 2023 under a federal water shortage for the second straight year. Receding shoreline reveals another set of human remains at Lake Mead’s Swim Beach 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z That level triggers agreed-upon cuts in the amounts that two of the Lower Basin states, Arizona and Nevada, and Mexico can take from Lake Mead. A New Round of Colorado River Cuts Is Announced 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell have fallen to record low levels, now nearly three-fourths empty, and are projected to continue dropping. Tensions grow over lack of a water deal for the shrinking Colorado River 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Some tribes in Arizona have also contributed to propping up Lake Mead in the past, and could play an outsized role in any new proposal. Deadline looms for drought-stricken states to cut water use 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z Already, extraordinary steps have been taken this year to keep water in Lake Powell, the other large Colorado River reservoir, which sits upstream of Lake Mead and straddles the Arizona-Utah border. Colorado River cuts expected for Arizona, Nevada and Mexico 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Its largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, have dropped to record low levels and now stand nearly three-fourths empty. Sinema's last-minute push on Democrats' climate bill added $4 billion to combat Western drought 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z The cuts that were announced Tuesday are relatively small, and are in addition to reductions that were triggered last year when the government declared a first-ever water shortage at Lake Mead. A New Round of Colorado River Cuts Is Announced 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z He declined to discuss how much water those proposals would conserve and leave in Lake Mead. Tensions grow over lack of a water deal for the shrinking Colorado River 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Park Rangers responded to a call about the discovery of the remains at Swim Beach at Lake Mead National Recreation Area about 11:30 a.m. Fourth set of human remains found at drought-stricken Lake Mead 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z That water would normally course to Lake Mead. Colorado River cuts expected for Arizona, Nevada and Mexico 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Police have speculated that more remains may be discovered as the water level at Lake Mead continues to recede. More human remains discovered as drought dries Lake Mead 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z The surface level at the region’s drought-stricken water supply - the Lake Mead reservoir behind Hoover Dam on the Colorado River - has dropped to less than 30%. Southwest rains flood deserts, cascade into Vegas casinos 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z He said it’s especially critical to ensure Lake Mead doesn’t decline to “dead pool” levels, at which water would no longer pass through Hoover Dam to Arizona, California and Mexico. Tensions grow over lack of a water deal for the shrinking Colorado River 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z This is the fourth time since May that human remains have been discovered at Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir, which has dropped to unprecedented lows amid a 22-year drought. Fourth set of human remains found at drought-stricken Lake Mead 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z The surface level at the region’s drought-stricken water supply — the Lake Mead reservoir behind Hoover Dam on the Colorado River — has dropped to less than 30%. Southwest rains flood deserts, cascade into Vegas casinos 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Human remains were found and recovered Monday at a beach on Lake Mead, the National Park Service said. More human remains, third set since early May, found at Lake Mead 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z A new set of human remains has been discovered at Lake Mead in Nevada. New human remains found at Nevada’s Lake Mead 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z Human remains were discovered at Lake Mead National Recreational Area in Nevada on Monday, the third such discovery in recent months as the lake has reached dangerously low water levels, the authorities said. Third Set of Human Remains Is Found at Lake Mead Since May 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z Authorities believe the region’s extreme drought and Lake Mead’s dropping water levels will lead them to discover more remains. Fourth set of human remains found at drought-stricken Lake Mead 2022-08-07T04:00:00Z The low levels at Lake Mead are indicative of dangerously low levels throughout the entire Colorado River basin. See How Far Water Levels in Lake Mead Have Fallen 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Around 4:30 p.m., rangers received reports of remains at Swim Beach in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, which is on the border of Arizona and Nevada. More human remains, third set since early May, found at Lake Mead 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z This new set of remains is the fourth to be found at Lake Mead in three months as more of the lakebed has become exposed amid a severe drought. New human remains found at Nevada’s Lake Mead 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z Lake Mead, about 40 miles east of Las Vegas, is the largest man-made reservoir in the United States, having been formed by the construction of the Hoover Dam in the 1930s. Third Set of Human Remains Is Found at Lake Mead Since May 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z When Lake Mead, the reservoir behind the dam, is full, the dam withstands a great deal of force. Calculus, Volume 1 2016-03-30T00:00:00Z Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, is a critical source of water for 25 million people across seven states as well as some of the country’s largest agricultural valleys. See How Far Water Levels in Lake Mead Have Fallen 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z “Lake Mead National Recreation Area has no new comments on the incident at this time due to the ongoing nature of the investigation,” the park service said in an email to The Times. More human remains, third set since early May, found at Lake Mead 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z Lake Mead is currently at 27% capacity, and its water levels have hit lows unseen since the lake was filled by the creation of the Hoover Dam in 1935. New human remains found at Nevada’s Lake Mead 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z The US’s largest water reservoir, Lake Mead at the Hoover Dam, is in very, very bad shape. What record-low water levels at the Hoover Dam reservoir look like from space 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z The southwest United States has been experiencing a drought, and the surface of Lake Mead is about 125 ft below where it would be if the reservoir were full. Calculus, Volume 1 2016-03-30T00:00:00Z Last summer, the federal government declared a water shortage at Lake Mead for the first time. See How Far Water Levels in Lake Mead Have Fallen 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Authorities were confident that due to the region’s extreme drought and Lake Mead’s dropping water levels, more remains would be found. More human remains, third set since early May, found at Lake Mead 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z Television ads urging water conservation are as common as theories about the history behind sunken boats and bodies that have surfaced in the mud as the crucial Lake Mead reservoir behind Hoover Dam recedes. Drought drives Las Vegas to cap size of home swimming pools 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Water levels at Lake Mead are at a historic low — the reservoir hasn’t been this empty since 1937 when it was being filled for the first time. What record-low water levels at the Hoover Dam reservoir look like from space 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Lower basin users get almost all of their supply from water stored in Lake Mead. A Painful Deadline Nears as Colorado River Reservoirs Run Critically Low 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Lake Mead and much of the Colorado River Basin are in the midst of a 22-year drought. Dramatic NASA photos reveal Lake Mead water levels at lowest point since 1937 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Hydropower from those dams has threatened lately by the declining levels of Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the two largest human-made reservoirs in the U.S. that hold water from the Colorado River. Hoover Dam transformer explodes; no one hurt 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z In the Southwest, federal regulators recently warned states that they needed to drastically cut back water consumption to protect the dams at Lake Mead and Lake Powell in Nevada and Arizona, respectively. Climate-Focused Bill Collapses as U.S. Is Pummeled by Major Climate Impacts 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z At the time, water levels at Lake Mead had dropped to 1,071.57 feet. What record-low water levels at the Hoover Dam reservoir look like from space 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z And most of Lake Mead’s water comes, in turn, from Lake Powell. A Painful Deadline Nears as Colorado River Reservoirs Run Critically Low 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Water levels at Lake Mead — formed by the Hoover Dam — are at their lowest levels since 1937, when the reservoir was still being filled. Dramatic NASA photos reveal Lake Mead water levels at lowest point since 1937 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Federal officials have asked the Western states that rely on the river to drastically cut the water they take due to critically low levels at Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the country’s two largest reservoirs. In face of recurring drought, cities seek security in wastewater recycling projects 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z “If we don’t all pitch in and make corrections, Lake Mead and Lake Powell could get to dead pool.” They sounded alarms about a coming Colorado River crisis. But warnings went unheeded 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Behind the dam is Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in U.S.. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z With water levels in Lake Mead running a record low and the bureau implementing its first-ever water shortage declaration in 2022, even small improvements in these reservoir projections can make a difference. New tools may predict wildfire season severity, rainfall months ahead 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z The latest satellite images confirm the alarms climate scientists have sounded about climate change and overuse of the Colorado River, which feeds into Lake Mead. Dramatic NASA photos reveal Lake Mead water levels at lowest point since 1937 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Its epitaph might read: Here lay the waters of Lake Mead. AP PHOTOS: Amid drought, Lake Mead 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z Now, many of the scientists’ dire predictions are coming to pass, with Lake Mead and Lake Powell nearly three-fourths empty and their water levels continuing to fall. They sounded alarms about a coming Colorado River crisis. But warnings went unheeded 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z In recent months, falling water levels at Lake Mead have revealed multiple bodies, including the skeletal remains of a probable homicide victim found in a barrel, and sunken pleasure boats. Drought-stricken Lake Mead's receding waters reveal a sunken WWII-era vessel 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z With reservoirs at record lows and Lake Mead nearing “dead pool” levels, Californians are beginning to heed the state’s urgent calls for water conservation — but not fast enough, officials said Friday. California is finally reducing water use, but it's not enough amid severe drought 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Lake Mead serves approximately 25 million people in the West, including California, Arizona, Nevada, tribal lands and northern Mexico. Dramatic NASA photos reveal Lake Mead water levels at lowest point since 1937 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Receding waters of Lake Mead National Recreation Area have revealed the skeletal remains of two people along with countless desiccated fish and what has become a graveyard of forgotten and stranded watercraft. AP PHOTOS: Amid drought, Lake Mead 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z A 22-year-old woman is missing after she and a man fell off a jet ski in Lake Mead this week, parks officials said. 22-year-old woman missing after falling off jet ski in Lake Mead 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z Details about how the vessel ended up at Lake Mead are limited. Drought-stricken Lake Mead's receding waters reveal a sunken WWII-era vessel 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z The boat is just the latest in a series of objects unearthed by declining water levels in Lake Mead, the largest human-made reservoir in the U.S., held back by the Hoover Dam. World War II-era boat emerges from shrinking Lake Mead 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir which is located along that river, is now only 150 feet from dipping below its lowest intake valve, officials announced this month. Extreme heat, drought will permanently scar California and its social fabric 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z The Interior Department is seeking the emergency cuts to reduce the risks of Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the country’s two largest reservoirs, declining to dangerously low levels next year. As Colorado River reservoirs drop, Western states urged to 'act now' 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z As Lake Mead shrinks after almost two decades of severe drought, accumulated items on the lakebed are being exposed. 22-year-old woman missing after falling off jet ski in Lake Mead 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir, was at about 27% of capacity Friday, inching perilously closer to “dead pool” levels, federal officials said. Drought-stricken Lake Mead's receding waters reveal a sunken WWII-era vessel 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z This story has been corrected to show Lake Mead straddles the border of Nevada and Arizona. World War II-era boat emerges from shrinking Lake Mead 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Some have senior rights, such as the Colorado River Indian Tribes, which has contributed water to prop up Lake Mead in exchange for federal compensation. The Colorado River is in crisis, and it’s getting worse every day The surface of Lake Mead, the country’s largest reservoir, now stands at 1,045 feet above sea level. As Colorado River reservoirs drop, Western states urged to 'act now' 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z He pointed out that Lake Mead’s water level, now at 1,045 feet above sea level, has continued to decline toward critically low levels. Major water cutbacks loom as shrinking Colorado River nears 'moment of reckoning' 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z Summer temperatures can soar in the desert; on the hottest days, cool off at Lake Mead’s approximately mile-long Boulder Beach. 10 great cities in the United States for outdoor adventures 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z The boat lies less than a mile from Lake Mead Marina and Hemingway Harbor. World War II-era boat emerges from shrinking Lake Mead 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Lake Mead, the modern marvel along the Colorado River that provides water to nearly 20 million people, has never been lower since the U.S. What’s in store for Eastern WA as water becomes more scarce throughout the West? 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z After more than 22 years of drought compounded by warmer temperatures with climate change, Lake Mead and Lake Powell have declined to their lowest levels since they were filled. As Colorado River reservoirs drop, Western states urged to 'act now' 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z About 75% of the water from Lake Mead goes to agriculture. Drought-stricken US warned of looming "dead pool" 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Major reservoirs along the Colorado River — such as Lake Mead and Lake Powell — are down to their lowest levels in decades. Fagan is first woman to lead Coast Guard 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z As water levels drop at both Lake Mead and Lake Powell upstream on the Arizona-Utah line, states in the U.S. World War II-era boat emerges from shrinking Lake Mead 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z National Park Service, said that Lake Mead stood out among national recreation areas and parks for its potential connection to criminal activity — along with places like Big Bend National Park on the border with Mexico. Bodies Pulled From Parched Lake Mead Stir Wise-Guy Ghosts of Las Vegas 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z The levels of Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the nation’s largest reservoirs, have dropped to their lowest levels since they were filled. Amid severe drought, former Interior secretary calls for revamping Colorado River pact 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Back on Lake Mead, it's no longer possible to launch a boat in the Callville Bay Marina and the "lakeside" restaurant is now a long walk away from the shore. Drought-stricken US warned of looming "dead pool" 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z His actions marked the beginning of an Icarus-style flight for water usage that is now resulting in a stunning fall into a very dry Lake Mead. Commentary: Hollywood helped build the cult of the perfect green lawn into a disaster genre 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z "Take the alarmingly low levels of Lake Mead that supplies vital water to parts of Nevada, Arizona and California," Goldsby pointed out. Baby formula shortage is one manifestation of a supply chain crisis worsened by climate change 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z “The criminal element of Las Vegas simply spills over into Lake Mead,” said Mr. Heggie, who has long been fascinated about what lies at the reservoir’s depths. Bodies Pulled From Parched Lake Mead Stir Wise-Guy Ghosts of Las Vegas 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z But the latest projections from the federal government show that larger cuts will take effect next year as Lake Mead continues to decline. Amid severe drought, former Interior secretary calls for revamping Colorado River pact 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z The water level in Nevada’s Lake Mead has fallen so low that authorities found two bodies previously hidden in the reservoir’s depths, one an apparent homicide victim stuffed into a barrel. Opinion | High gas prices hurt, but they’re an opportunity to make good choices 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z The skeletal remains found in a barrel at Lake Mead earlier this month have captivated and horrified two distinct groups that typically do not have much in common: mob historians and climate scientists. Mob historians, climate scientists share interest in bodies found at Lake Mead 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z “There’s no telling what we’ll find in Lake Mead,” former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman said Monday. Bodies found in Lake Mead renew interest in Vegas mob lore 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Pappas, whose underworld associations were noted when he disappeared, managed a resort on Lake Mead backed by a Teamsters pension fund, and had been involved in Democratic politics. Bodies Pulled From Parched Lake Mead Stir Wise-Guy Ghosts of Las Vegas 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z He said the latest plan by Arizona, California and Nevada to take less water from Lake Mead, facilitated partly by paying some entities to reduce water use, is only “delaying the crisis.” Amid severe drought, former Interior secretary calls for revamping Colorado River pact 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z More human remains found in Lake Mead: A week after a decades-old body was found in receding Lake Mead, authorities in Las Vegas are trying to identify a second set of newly discovered human remains. Search Menu Menu The Washington Post ProfileSolid ProfileSolid The Washington Post Placeholder while article actions load Wp ArrowRight GiftOutline Loading... Loading... 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Less than a week after the unidentified body was found in a barrel, paddleboarders found another set of skeletal remains at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada. Mob historians, climate scientists share interest in bodies found at Lake Mead 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z More human remains have been found in Lake Mead, just one week after the body of a suspected murder victim was found in the rapidly shrinking reservoir. Lake Mead: Shrinking reservoir reveals more human remains 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Hikers can already trek to St. Thomas, a once-submerged Mormon settlement that has resurfaced in Lake Mead in the form of sun-bleached ruins as the drought grinds on. Bodies Pulled From Parched Lake Mead Stir Wise-Guy Ghosts of Las Vegas 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Drought has dropped the Lake Mead water level so much that Las Vegas’ uppermost water intake became visible two weeks ago. Investigators try to ID 2nd set of remains from in Lake Mead 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Just last week, boaters in Lake Mead stumbled across a barrel containing human remains — evidence of a killing that had been hidden for decades by higher water levels. It's not even summer, and California's two largest reservoirs are at 'critically low' levels 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Authorities are not surprised that more bodies are seeing the light of day as Lake Mead writhes in a prolonged drought gripping the West. Mob historians, climate scientists share interest in bodies found at Lake Mead 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z The largest US reservoir, Lake Mead supplies drinking water to 20 million people from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. Lake Mead: Shrinking reservoir reveals more human remains 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Federal authorities announced this month that they would delay releases from the Colorado River into Lake Mead, about 30 miles east of Las Vegas, dwindling it even more. Bodies Pulled From Parched Lake Mead Stir Wise-Guy Ghosts of Las Vegas 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z More human remains have been found in Lake Mead as the lake continues to recede amid drought conditions. More human remains found in Lake Mead, which continues to recede amid drought 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z About 40% of the area’s water is used indoors, and that wastewater is treated and released back into the nearby reservoir at Lake Mead to be reused. What Israel, Las Vegas and other places can teach SoCal about using a lot less water 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z The barrel found at Lake Mead on May 1 portends a great calamity on the horizon for the climate, but also tells a story about Las Vegas. Mob historians, climate scientists share interest in bodies found at Lake Mead 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Lake Mead levels have been declining since 2000 - droughts have been getting worse in recent years, with scientists saying climate change is exacerbating the situation. Lake Mead: Shrinking reservoir reveals more human remains 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Still, Dr. Byrnes said, human remains found in places like Lake Mead can be especially challenging. Bodies Pulled From Parched Lake Mead Stir Wise-Guy Ghosts of Las Vegas 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Human skeletal remains were found Saturday at Callville Bay in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada, according to reports from local station KLAS-TV. More human remains found in Lake Mead, which continues to recede amid drought 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z Buschatzke added that more needs to be done to protect water levels in Lake Mead, which releases water that flows to Arizona, Nevada, California and Mexico. Arizona officials warn of risks on Colorado River that could eventually hit California 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z “It’s really a story that has captured people’s imagination about, you know, what else might be lurking in the depths of Lake Mead.” Mob historians, climate scientists share interest in bodies found at Lake Mead 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z The National Park Service, which patrols Lake Mead, said the latest discovery of "human skeletal remains" was reported by witnesses on Saturday afternoon. Lake Mead: Shrinking reservoir reveals more human remains 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z At some point in the mid-1970s or 1980s, someone tipped a metal canister containing the remains of a male gunshot victim into Lake Mead. A drought so bad it exposed a long-ago homicide. Getting the water back will be harder than ever 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z The bureau is evaluating the situation and could decide this summer that Lake Mead has declined to a point where even more cuts are necessary. Colorado River Reservoirs Are So Low, Government Will Delay Releases 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z The water that is released from Lake Powell flows through the Grand Canyon and reaches Lake Mead near Las Vegas. Arizona officials warn of risks on Colorado River that could eventually hit California 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Still, as a regular Lake Mead visitor, Lynette has watched the water levels drop over the years and is scared of a future without water. Mob historians, climate scientists share interest in bodies found at Lake Mead 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Lake Mead, which is on the Nevada-Arizona state border, was created by the Hoover Dam in the 1930s. Lake Mead: Shrinking reservoir reveals more human remains 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z But the historic megadrought that has drained Lake Mead of its water and its secrets meets their definition: a stunning and unpredictable event that’s nevertheless within the realm of a warmer world’s unsettling new possibilities. A drought so bad it exposed a long-ago homicide. Getting the water back will be harder than ever 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z The status of Lake Mead led the Bureau of Reclamation, the Interior agency responsible for the supply of water and electricity from the Colorado, to declare a first-ever water shortage there last August. Colorado River Reservoirs Are So Low, Government Will Delay Releases 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Lake Mead has dropped to 30% of full capacity, its lowest level since it was filled in the 1930s during the Great Depression. Arizona officials warn of risks on Colorado River that could eventually hit California 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Water levels at Lake Mead for the month of April were at 1,054 feet above sea level, according to the U.S. Mob historians, climate scientists share interest in bodies found at Lake Mead 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Last month, water levels at Lake Mead dipped low enough to expose a water intake valve that began supplying water to customers in the region in 1971. Lake Mead: Shrinking reservoir reveals more human remains 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Las Vegas police say they expect to find more bodies as Lake Mead continues to recede. A drought so bad it exposed a long-ago homicide. Getting the water back will be harder than ever 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Tribes have also agreed to leave water in Lake Mead in exchange for payments. As Colorado River crisis deepens, government will release less water from Lake Powell 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z The latest projections, Buschatzke said, show the reduced releases of water from Lake Powell will result in a roughly 22-foot drop in Lake Mead’s level. Arizona officials warn of risks on Colorado River that could eventually hit California 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z A pronounced ring has wrapped around Lake Mead, showing clearly where the previous water break reached and far above where the current water levels sit. Mob historians, climate scientists share interest in bodies found at Lake Mead 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Human remains revealed this week by sinking water levels in Lake Mead are likely of a gunshot victim, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said Tuesday. Remains revealed by receding waters of Lake Mead are of a gunshot victim, police say 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z The request centered on the fact that keeping water stored in Lake Powell will decrease the amount of water flowing downstream to Lake Mead, the Colorado River’s other main storage reservoir. US to hold back Lake Powell water to protect hydropower 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Drought has dropped the water level of Lake Mead on the Colorado River in southern Nevada and northern Arizona so much that Las Vegas’ uppermost water intake became visible last week. Cops: Body in barrel in Lake Mead was man who had been shot 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Because if the flows were to be severely restricted, the declines in Lake Mead would accelerate. Arizona officials warn of risks on Colorado River that could eventually hit California 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z The region depends on Lake Mead, the nearby reservoir behind Hoover Dam on the Colorado, for 90% of its drinking water. Is that an outlaw lawn? Las Vegas has a new approach to saving water 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z The skeletal remains were found Sunday in a barrel partially buried in mud at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Remains revealed by receding waters of Lake Mead are of a gunshot victim, police say 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z In response to concerns that less for Lake Mead would require lower basin states to take additional cuts, the bureau agreed to act as if the water had flowed downstream in calculating Lake Mead’s elevation. US to hold back Lake Powell water to protect hydropower 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z The barrel was found Sunday in the Lake Mead National Recreational Area by boaters who informed authorities. Cops: Body in barrel in Lake Mead was man who had been shot 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Mexico has agreed under a separate deal to contribute by leaving some of its water in Lake Mead. Arizona officials warn of risks on Colorado River that could eventually hit California 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Water used indoors is treated through the sewer system and eventually flows back to Lake Mead. Is that an outlaw lawn? Las Vegas has a new approach to saving water 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Lake Mead provides water for 25 million people and millions of acres of farmland in several states in the Southwest, including California. Remains revealed by receding waters of Lake Mead are of a gunshot victim, police say 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z That compromise alters agreements reached over the past 15 years triggering cuts to water users in the lower basin once Lake Mead falls to certain thresholds. US to hold back Lake Powell water to protect hydropower 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z A barrel containing human remains was discovered in Nevada’s Lake Mead over the weekend as a historic drought grips the West. Human remains found in barrel as Lake Mead drops to historic low amid drought 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z “We’re only taking a small portion of the water that we put in Lake Mead,” he said. Arizona officials warn of risks on Colorado River that could eventually hit California 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z The lake’s level has dropped so much that a water intake at drought-stricken Lake Mead became visible last week. Body in barrel exposed as level of Nevada’s Lake Mead drops 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z During the period when the victim is believed to have died, Lake Mead was hundreds of feet deeper than it is now. Remains revealed by receding waters of Lake Mead are of a gunshot victim, police say 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z The low-level intake allows Las Vegas “to maintain access to its primary water supply in Lake Mead, even if water levels continue to decline due to ongoing drought and climate change conditions,” he said. Vegas water intake now visible at drought-stricken Lake Mead 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z “I think anybody can understand there are probably more bodies that have been dumped in Lake Mead, it’s just a matter of, are we able to recover those?” Human remains found in barrel as Lake Mead drops to historic low amid drought 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z Lake Mead, the largest reservoir on the Colorado River and in the nation, has fallen so low that an original 1971 water intake is now exposed. Why some SoCal neighborhoods face dire water cuts while others escape restrictions 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z The drought-starved reservoir on the Colorado River behind Hoover Dam has become so depleted that Las Vegas is now pumping water from deeper within Lake Mead. Body in barrel exposed as level of Nevada’s Lake Mead drops 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z In August, low water levels in Lake Mead, a reservoir on the Colorado River, triggered the federal government to declare a water shortage there for the first time. California declares historic water emergency measures amid drought 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Lake Powell serves as the barometer for the river’s health in the upper basin, and Lake Mead has that job in the lower basin. In drought-stricken West, officials weigh emergency actions 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z “Since 2000, snowfall and runoff into the basin have been well below normal. These conditions have resulted in significant water level declines at major system reservoirs, including Lake Mead and Lake Powell.” Human remains found in barrel as Lake Mead drops to historic low amid drought 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z Levels at Lake Mead on the Colorado River are so low that it has a white “bathtub ring” around the edges, showing its former height. High gas prices? They’re just what we need 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Of tapping into that reservoir of empathy that’s drying up faster than the water in Lake Mead. Column: He had to leave Echo Park Lake and he's still homeless. Is this what L.A. wants? 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z As of Wednesday, water levels at Lake Mead were at about a third of its capacity. California declares historic water emergency measures amid drought 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z If Lake Powell drops even more, it could soon hit “deadpool” — the point at which water likely would fail to flow through the dam and onto Lake Mead. Lake Powell hits historic low, raising hydropower concerns 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z The receding waters at Lake Mead, the country’s largest manmade reservoir, have dropped to historic lows. Human remains found in barrel as Lake Mead drops to historic low amid drought 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z It has manifested in the shrinking water levels of Lake Mead and Lake Powell, which last summer reached their lowest on record. Southwest drought is the most extreme in 1,200 years, study finds 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell—two of the country’s largest reservoirs that provide water for millions of people—both reached record low levels in 2021. Western ‘Megadrought’ Is the Worst in 1,200 Years 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Over the past year, its two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, declined to their lowest levels on record. Intensified by climate change, Western megadrought is worst in 1,200 years, study finds 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Arizona, Nevada, California, and Mexico already are taking a combination of mandatory and voluntary cuts tied to Lake Mead’s levels. Lake Powell hits historic low, raising hydropower concerns 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z He did not give further details about the person’s identity or how the remains ended up in a barrel at the bottom of Lake Mead. Human remains found in barrel as Lake Mead drops to historic low amid drought 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z And Lake Mead — long considered a lifeline for water in the West — dwindled to historic lows, leaving a stark “bathtub ring” around its perimeter as evidence of just how bad things had become. California is suddenly snow-capped and very wet. But how long will the water rush last? 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z The federal government declared a water shortage at Lake Mead last year for the first time in the reservoir’s history. Western ‘Megadrought’ Is the Worst in 1,200 Years 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z An official shortage was declared for the first time at the US’ largest reservoir, Hoover Dam’s Lake Mead, in August. Colorado fires close out a year of disastrous drought 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z The year saw reservoirs across the region shrink to historic lows, including Lake Mead — a lifeline for water in the West. California's very dry year ends with some chaos, some relief in heavy rain and snow 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z Last month, water levels at Lake Mead dropped so low that an original water valve not seen since 1971 was exposed. Human remains found in barrel as Lake Mead drops to historic low amid drought 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z Lake Mead on Tuesday was at about 34% of its capacity, according to the U.S. California is suddenly snow-capped and very wet. But how long will the water rush last? 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z However, McEvoy cautions that it will take several years in a row of above-normal precipitation to have an impact on the water levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead. Record December snow in West brings major drought relief, hope for 2022 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z With Lake Mead continuing to decline, California, Arizona and Nevada agreed to further cut their use of Colorado River water. As western states pledge to take less water from Colorado River, tribes seek a bigger role 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z Arizona, Nevada and Mexico must cut back on usage in 2022 because of low water levels at Lake Mead, though the restrictions mostly affect agricultural areas; Las Vegas and Phoenix are spared for now. Water worries in West force sports teams to get creative 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z July 11: Lake Mead, a lifeline for water in Los Angeles and the West, tips toward a crisis as water levels drop. The year of recovery and renewal: A 2021 timeline 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z Trying to stave off dangerously low water levels in Lake Mead, officials in California, Arizona and Nevada have reached an agreement to significantly reduce the amount they take from the Colorado River. California, Arizona and Nevada agree to take less water from ailing Colorado River 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, hit record lows this year, spurring reduced 2022 deliveries for junior water rights holders in Arizona, Nevada and Mexico. States to sign voluntary cutbacks of Colorado River water 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z Water officials from California, Arizona and Nevada are discussing plans to take even less water from the shrinking river and leave it in Lake Mead. California considers $500 fines for water wasters as drought worsens, conservation lags 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z The “bathtub ring” at Lake Mead outside Las Vegas kept growing, showing how much water had vanished from the nation’s largest reservoir. The American West went through climate hell in 2021. But there's still hope 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z For California, the deal would mean participating in water reductions prior to Lake Mead reaching levels that would otherwise trigger mandatory cuts. California, Arizona and Nevada in talks on new plan to save Colorado River water 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z In 2019, officials from the same states agreed to cutbacks aimed at reducing the risks of a crash at Lake Mead . California, Arizona and Nevada agree to take less water from ailing Colorado River 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z “As levels drop at Lake Mead, it’s basically strangling everything,” Hagekhalil said. States to sign voluntary cutbacks of Colorado River water 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z On Tuesday, Lake Mead — the nation’s largest reservoir and a lifeline for water in Los Angeles and the West — was at 1,065 feet, or about 34% of its capacity, a near-historic low. California considers $500 fines for water wasters as drought worsens, conservation lags 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z This summer, Lake Mead fell to its lowest level since it was filled in the 1930s, triggering water cuts that reduce Arizona’s supply of Colorado River water by 18%. ‘The Whole Place Feels Wrong’: Voices Across America on What the Climate Crisis Stole 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z The options for immediate measures, Buschatzke told senators, include additional mandatory water cuts or voluntary conservation of more water in Lake Mead, and the talks among the states were focused on the voluntary path. California, Arizona and Nevada in talks on new plan to save Colorado River water 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z The water level in Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir, has dropped this year to its lowest point since Hoover Dam was built in the 1930s. As climate talks put focus on water crisis, the Colorado River provides a stark example 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z He estimates it would take 17 years of above-normal rain and snowfall to refill Lake Mead, an important water source for the West and Southwest, which has fallen to critically low levels. Not even record-breaking rainstorm will end California's drought, experts say 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z Nevada’s Lake Mead, a major water source for Los Angeles and the West, has been declining since 2000, and recovery is grim, experts say. California records driest year in a century 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z Water levels at Lake Mead — created in the 1930s by the damming of the Colorado River — have fallen to record lows. Harris to discuss drought, climate change at Lake Mead 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z If the details of the proposal come together as planned, 500,000 acre-feet of water over two years would translate into water levels about 16 feet higher in Lake Mead. California, Arizona and Nevada in talks on new plan to save Colorado River water 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z “It’s very serious that these reservoirs are so low,” Frankel said, speaking of Lake Mead and Lake Powell. As climate talks put focus on water crisis, the Colorado River provides a stark example 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z The water is instead staying in Lake Mead, near Las Vegas, to help slow the unrelenting decline of the largest reservoir in the country. As drought worsens, California farmers are being paid not to grow crops 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z Even if a great water year was on the way, “you’re not even going to come close to refilling Lake Mead,” said Daniel McEvoy, a climatologist with the Western Regional Climate Center. California records driest year in a century 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z Yearin worried that a fast-warming climate could soon dry up the Lake Powell and Lake Mead reservoirs that water the West, which would make the state nearly uninhabitable in the summers to come. Kyrsten Sinema is at the center of it all. Some Arizonans wish she weren’t 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z Kathryn Sorensen, director of research for Arizona State University’s Kyl Center for Water Policy, said with Lake Mead at such low levels, the need for quick action is clear. California, Arizona and Nevada in talks on new plan to save Colorado River water 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Lake Mead’s retreating shorelines became a backdrop representing the need for climate action last month when Vice President Kamala Harris visited to push for the Biden administration’s infrastructure and climate plans. As climate talks put focus on water crisis, the Colorado River provides a stark example 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z The water level in Lake Mead has declined 27 feet since January 2020. As drought worsens, California farmers are being paid not to grow crops 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z The levels of Lake Mead and Lake Powell — the two biggest reservoirs in the United States — are at record lows. Desalination can make saltwater drinkable — but it won’t solve the U.S. water crisis 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z The water level in Lake Mead has been declining dramatically and is forecast to continue dropping. A bitter dispute ends as California water agencies pledge cooperation on Colorado River 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z By 2025, there’s a 66% chance Lake Mead, a barometer for how much river water some states get, will reach a level where California would be in its second phase of cuts. US projections on drought-hit Colorado River grow more dire 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z “It’s harder to access Lake Mead because the ramps you’d usually use are closed because of the low water levels.” As climate talks put focus on water crisis, the Colorado River provides a stark example 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z The latest estimates from the federal government show the water in Lake Mead could drop an additional 30 feet by August 2023, a level that would require water cuts in California. As drought worsens, California farmers are being paid not to grow crops 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z Under the agreement, Imperial can store water in Lake Mead on the Arizona-Nevada border under Metropolitan’s account. California water agencies resolve Colorado River dispute 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z The federal Bureau of Reclamation has released new projections showing worsening risks of Lake Powell and Lake Mead dropping to critically low levels. A bitter dispute ends as California water agencies pledge cooperation on Colorado River 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z Lake Powell and Lake Mead, the largest man-made reservoirs in the U.S., largely rely on melted snow. US projections on drought-hit Colorado River grow more dire 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z This week, federal officials declared the first-ever shortage from the Colorado River as its largest reservoir, Arizona’s Lake Mead, fell to record lows. Many California farmers have water cut off, but a lucky few are immune to drought rules 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z Under the new deal, much of the water will instead be left in Lake Mead to try to reduce risks of the reservoir falling to critically low levels. As drought worsens, California farmers are being paid not to grow crops 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z Another complaint filed in 2020 accused Metropolitan of breaching a contract related to storing Colorado River water in Lake Mead. California water agencies resolve Colorado River dispute 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Under the settlement, Imperial will gain the ability to store some additional water in Lake Mead. A bitter dispute ends as California water agencies pledge cooperation on Colorado River 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z The agency that supplies water to most people in Nevada has constructed “straws” to draw water from further down in Lake Mead as its levels fall. US projections on drought-hit Colorado River grow more dire 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z The machine was carving a cavernous, three-mile tunnel beneath the bottom of the nation’s largest fresh water reservoir, Lake Mead. 40 Million People Rely on the Colorado River. It’s Drying Up Fast. 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z Starting this year, the water from a portion of those lands is staying in Lake Mead. As drought worsens, California farmers are being paid not to grow crops 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z Seven Western states finalized the drought plan in 2019 to keep the water levels at Lake Mead and Lake Powell — upstream on the Arizona-Utah border — from dropping substantially. California water agencies resolve Colorado River dispute 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z The water in Lake Mead now laps against the shore at 1,067 feet above sea level, just 22 feet above a threshold at which California water districts would begin taking cuts. A bitter dispute ends as California water agencies pledge cooperation on Colorado River 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z It is a persistent problem in places like Lake Mead and Lake Powell in the Colorado River basin. Brazil water survey heightens alarm over extreme drought 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z The immediate cause of the declaration is record low water levels in Lake Mead, the largest reservoir fed by the river. High in the Colorado Rockies, scientists launch search for causes of western water woes 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z “We’re working to develop other innovative ideas to keep as much water as possible in Lake Mead.” As drought worsens, California farmers are being paid not to grow crops 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z That forecast showed that by the end of this year Lake Mead, the huge reservoir near Las Vegas, would reach a level of 1,066 feet above sea level. In a First, U.S. Declares Shortage on Colorado River, Forcing Water Cuts 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z According to some projections, Lake Mead could reach a more severe Tier 2 shortage within two years, and Tier 3 not long after that. First-ever water shortage declared on the Colorado River, triggering water cuts for some states in the West 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z Lake Mead was formed by building Hoover Dam in the 1930s. EXPLAINER: Western states face first federal water cuts 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z Lake Mead is already at precipitously low levels. As drought worsens, Southland residents face new calls for water conservation 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Because the latest estimates show Lake Mead is likely to continue declining, Hasencamp said, “we’re going to need to do more.” As drought worsens, California farmers are being paid not to grow crops 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z The question for Lake Mead and the Colorado is whether the Tier 1 cuts will be enough to halt the decline in supply as climate change continues to affect the river’s flow. In a First, U.S. Declares Shortage on Colorado River, Forcing Water Cuts 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z Extreme heat evaporates water in Lake Mead and other reservoirs more quickly and causes evaporation from plants. First-ever water shortage declared on the Colorado River, triggering water cuts for some states in the West 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the river's two largest reservoirs, are popular for recreation and their dams produce hydropower for the region. First water cuts in US West supply to hammer Arizona farmers 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Farmers’ Colorado River water comes by way of Lake Mead, which sits on the Arizona-Nevada border and serves as a barometer for water deliveries to Arizona, Nevada, California and Mexico, in the river’s lower basin. First water cuts in US West supply to hammer Arizona farmers 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z Experts say the picture may well get worse in a state where more than a third of its water comes from Lake Mead. Ways to save water during the drought — and whether it's worth doing at all 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z Lake Mead, a key reservoir on the Colorado River that supplies 40 million people including Californians, also dipped to its record low last month and is expected to continue declining until November. Impacts of California drought, water woes threaten energy, agriculture 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z California, which also depends on water in Lake Mead, loses no water under a Tier 1 shortage. First-ever water shortage declared on the Colorado River, triggering water cuts for some states in the West 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z Farmers' Colorado River water comes by way of Lake Mead, which sits on the Arizona-Nevada border and serves as a barometer for water deliveries to Arizona, Nevada, California and Mexico, in the river’s lower basin. First water cuts in US West supply to hammer Arizona farmers 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Arizona has positioned itself to weather the cuts by storing water underground and in Lake Mead and through conservation. First water cuts in US West supply to hammer Arizona farmers 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z Hundreds of miles downstream, at Lake Mead, it’s a similar story, with the water level at the nation’s largest reservoir having fallen by a Statue of Liberty-sized amount. In a summer scarred by heat, drought and fire, adaptation becomes a necessity 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z As of June, Lake Mead’s depth is the lowest it’s been since 1937. Lake Mead, Hoover Dam face historically low water levels amid drought 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z In Episode 4 of Drought Week, we focus on Lake Mead, created by the Hoover Dam and fed by the Colorado River. Podcast: Our biggest reservoir will save us! Wait, no 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z An estimated 25 million people, plus their businesses and farms, rely on water from Lake Mead, fed primarily by the Colorado River. Opinion | The thirsty West’s dreaded water crisis is here 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the river’s two largest reservoirs, are popular for recreation and their dams produce hydropower for the region. First water cuts in US West supply to hammer Arizona farmers 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z “There’s still a lot of water there,” said Chad Taylor, who directs sales and marketing at Lake Mead Mohave Adventures, which manages marinas, motels and restaurants on the lake. In a summer scarred by heat, drought and fire, adaptation becomes a necessity 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z Water levels are even lower at Lake Mead, which hit its lowest mark since the Hoover Dam was built in 1931. Drought is stressing California’s power grid 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z Lake Mead is projected to shrink this year to levels that would trigger the first-ever official shortage declaration in the region. Podcast: Our biggest reservoir will save us! Wait, no 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, is drying up, with less water in it than at any time since its creation in the 1930s. Opinion | The thirsty West’s dreaded water crisis is here 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Bureau of Reclamation, which manages the river system, drought in Lake Mead is far from an emergency. 'Unrecognizable.' Lake Mead, a lifeline for water in Los Angeles and the West, tips toward crisis 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z Lake Mead National Recreation Area saw the most deaths during the period of the study at over 200, though there were more than 85 million recreational visits to the site during the years measured. Traveling to a US National Park this summer? These are the odds of dying during a visit 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z Some of those fields haven’t been producing lately as the tribe contributes water to prop up Lake Mead to help weather a historic drought in the American West. Tribe becomes key water player with drought aid to Arizona 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z Last month, Lake Mead, a second massive reservoir downstream from Lake Powell, dropped to its lowest level ever. The Colorado River is shrinking. Hard choices lie ahead, this scientist warns 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z The troubling milestone at Lake Mead, which is formed by the Hoover Dam, is the latest consequence of the drought plaguing the western US. Why the Hoover Dam reservoir is at an all-time low 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z What’s at stake for Lake Mead is a recreation area that draws more than 8 million visitors a year and generates $336 million annually. 'Unrecognizable.' Lake Mead, a lifeline for water in Los Angeles and the West, tips toward crisis 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z The Colorado River Basin Drought Contingency Plan will short states of their water if Lake Mead falls below certain water elevations. Here are some things to know about the extreme drought in the Western U.S. 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z Lake Mead on the Nevada-Arizona border has fallen to its lowest point since it was filled in the 1930s. Tribe becomes key water player with drought aid to Arizona 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z In 1936, the Hoover Dam created what is still North America’s largest reservoir, Lake Mead. The Colorado River is shrinking. Hard choices lie ahead, this scientist warns 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z Water officials support the proposal, which allocates funding to maintaining the channels used to recycle wastewater through Lake Mead. Las Vegas pushes land swap to balance growth, conservation 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z He hoped Lake Mead wouldn’t change again too much more. 'Unrecognizable.' Lake Mead, a lifeline for water in Los Angeles and the West, tips toward crisis 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z Lake Powell also serves an important purpose other than tourism: It’s the country’s second largest reservoir, behind Lake Mead. Here are some things to know about the extreme drought in the Western U.S. 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z Not coincidentally, that was the last time Lake Mead, the giant reservoir on the Colorado River that is now at a historic low level, was anywhere near full. What Is a Megadrought? 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z Lake Mead, America’s largest reservoir, is a lifeblood for 25 million people in the Southwest. Opinion | The Southwest’s water problems are about to get much worse 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z On Friday, Lake Mead, a key reservoir on the Colorado River, dipped to a record low level. Amid worsening drought, Southern California braces for first heat wave of the season 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z Lake Mead was created by the Hoover Dam in the 1930s. Lake Mead: Largest US reservoir dips to record low 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z It’s the lowest level since Lake Mead was filled in the 1930s. Key reservoir on Colorado River hits record low amid drought 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z Mulroy once led the Southern Nevada Water Authority, where she helped the Las Vegas Valley grow dramatically despite a relatively limited supply of Colorado River water from Lake Mead. After a bitter fight, Southern California's water kingpin has a new leader 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z That expansive white ring circling Lake Mead is a reminder that the harrowing water struggles of the past will likely pale in comparison with those of our climate-changed future, testing water officials like never before. Opinion | The Southwest’s water problems are about to get much worse 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z Sisolak said last week that anyone flying into Las Vegas viewing the "bathtub rings" that delineate how high Lake Mead’s water levels used to be can see that conservation is needed. Las Vegas bans 'non-functional' grass 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z In Nevada, water levels have dropped so drastically in Lake Mead that officials are preparing for a serious shortage that could prompt major reductions in Colorado River water deliveries next year. Amid historic drought, a new water war in the West 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z Southwest, increasingly draining Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the two largest man-made reservoirs in the U.S., to their lowest levels since they were filled. Arizona positioned to take on cuts in Colorado River supply 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z Those include draining Lake Powell, north of the Grand Canyon on the Arizona-Utah border, and making Lake Mead, behind Hoover Dam, the primary reservoir on the Colorado River for California, Arizona and Nevada. Column: Water created California and the West. Will drought finish them off? 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z Under those plans, Arizona, Nevada and California agreed to predetermined water cuts if Lake Mead dropped to certain trigger points. Opinion | The Southwest’s water problems are about to get much worse 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z Weather service and agriculture officials warned of possible water use cutbacks in California and the Southwest, increased wildfires, low levels in key reservoirs such as Lake Mead and Lake Powell and damage to wheat crops. Forecast for spring: Nasty drought worsens for much of US 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z Lake Mead is just 39% full as critical negotiations between California and other Western states get underway. He was the king of water in the desert. His abusive reign revealed a troubling culture 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z And Lake Mead, which was at 1,086 feet on Wednesday, was projected to drop to 1,075 feet by the end of this year. California is still thirsty after the recent series of winter storms, rainfall figures show 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z On this date in 1935, the gate at Boulder Dam was closed and Lake Mead began to fill. Arizona history Jan. 31-Feb.6 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z One stark example from the study of rapid color change is Lake Mead along the Colorado River. One-third of US rivers have changed color in recent decades, research finds 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z But they will also be looking at rebalancing water levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead, two federally owned reservoirs that hold water to use in case of extreme drought. Wall Street Eyes Billions in the Colorado’s Water 2021-01-03T05:00:00Z When the 2007 guidelines went into effect, Lake Powell and Lake Mead together were about half full. US: More must be done to protect Colorado River from drought 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z She swam in the 25-yard backyard pool of a family friend and in Lake Mead for a while. With COVID-19 surging, swimmers return to racing in the US 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z Bureau of Reclamation released models on Tuesday suggesting looming shortages in Lake Powell and Lake Mead - the reservoirs where Colorado River water is stored - are more likely than previously projected. Water shortages in US West likelier than previously thought 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z The reservoirs in Lake Mead and Lake Powell are roughly half full. In Colorado’s climate-change hot spot, the West’s water is evaporating 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z Patzert says Lake Mead is a faultless indicator of drought in the southwestern U.S. Rainfall season was a 'roller coaster ride' when two wettest months turned dry 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z Her family and friends reported her missing Wednesday night from the Special Events Beach at Lake Mead. Body of woman reported missing is recovered from Lake Mead 2020-06-28T04:00:00Z According to court documents, the men discussed plans to firebomb a power station or federal property including a fee station at Lake Mead near the Hoover Dam or a U.S. Nevada men alleged to have ‘boogaloo’ ties plead not guilty 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z The men also were charged with crimes related to planning the firebombing of a Forest Service facility at Lake Mead, east of Las Vegas. As Trump warns of leftist violence, a dangerous threat emerges from the right-wing Boogaloo movement 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z The warning extends into Tuesday for the Las Vegas area, Lake Mead, and parts of Lincoln and White Pine counties. Most of Nevada under red-flag warning due to fire danger 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z Childers said one of his top priorities in regional talks would be establishing Imperial’s right to store Colorado River water in Lake Mead outside Las Vegas. As a dying Salton Sea spews harmful dust, Imperial Valley water wars heat up again 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z “There’s no quick fix to a long drought,” said Patzert, citing groundwater basins and Lake Mead, the reservoir formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado, as the West’s large-scale drought monitors. The West is in an expanding 20-year drought that a 'March Miracle' will do little to change 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z Ewing, then 23, was arrested two days later by park rangers at Lake Mead. Nevada court sending inmate to Colorado in 4 hammer killings 2020-02-22T05:00:00Z “Lake Mead is our drought monitor for the American Southwest.” Is California headed back into drought, or did we never really leave one? 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z It was flooded in 1938 after the building of Hoover Dam and the subsequent creation of sprawling Lake Mead. Want to enjoy Las Vegas even more? Get out of town--on a day trip 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z The drought contingency plan is a voluntary agreement to use less water than users are allowed, and its success is measured at the surface level of Lake Mead, behind Hoover Dam east of Las Vegas. US water chief praises Colorado River deal, sees challenges 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z Authorities say the officer’s car collided with a Nissan sedan Sunday around 3 p.m. near Lake Mead Boulevard and Rancho Drive. Las Vegas police officer hurt in vehicle collision 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z The Highway Patrol says the crash closed northbound Interstate 15 and required all vehicles to exit at Lake Mead Boulevard. Highway Patrol: Fatal wrong-crash on I-15 in Las Vegas area 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z The two-decade drop in the level of Lake Mead is the result. Is California headed back into drought, or did we never really leave one? 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z “The DCP cuts that you're talking about collectively reduce the risk of Lake Mead falling to critically low elevations by more than two thirds locally.” Farmers concerned over how mandatory water cuts from Colorado River will impact agriculture 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z California would voluntarily cut water deliveries if reservoir levels keep falling at the river’s largest reservoir, Lake Mead. US water chief praises Colorado River deal, sees challenges 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z In addition to lakes and streams in the Tahoe Basin, they’re also studying the Las Vegas wash in Southern Nevada, which drains into Lake Mead. New research targets microplastics detected in Lake Tahoe 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z The seven states that rely on the Colorado River signed a plan earlier this year to protect the waterway from climate change and keep Lake Mead and Lake Powell fuller. Climate change threatens US West river despite wet winter 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z An employee at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area reported finding an abandoned vehicle and a man dead about 40 feet away Wednesday. Man found dead at Lake Mead National Recreation Area 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z The river is below the threshold level, but a strong winter could help elevate the water in Lake Mead. Farmers concerned over how mandatory water cuts from Colorado River will impact agriculture 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z The guidelines use specific elevations in Lake Mead to trigger increasingly severe cuts as the lake level drops. John Wesley Powell, Great Explorer of the American West 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z |
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