For a few hours on Friday, the reservoir that provides nearly all of Southern Nevada’s drinking water dipped to its lowest level ever since it was filled in the 1930s.
Lake Mead/Hoover Dam
The federal government’s plan for Lake Mead has riled up Nevada officials who have vowed to protect the state’s water rights should a lawsuit become necessary.
The reservoir that is Southern Nevada’s main water supply may plunge up to 29 feet below its all-time low set in 2022.
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It was Americana on overload.
The reservoir could drop more than 20 feet below the historic low seen in 2022, according to federal forecasters.
California, Arizona and Nevada are coming forward with short-term water cuts. In the same vein, they call for the Upper Basin to agree to them, too.
Reduced flows could nearly halve Hoover Dam’s hydropower capacity as soon as this fall, according to the Bureau of Reclamation.
In a visit to Las Vegas, the Trump administration cabinet member spoke about data centers, polluted brownfields and more.
The seven states that share the Colorado River will miss another deadline from the Trump administration to cut a 20-year deal assigning shortages among them. It’s unclear what happens next.
It’s one of the most popular trails within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and thanks to a generous grant, will soon be receiving a makeover.
Here’s when forecasters expect the bathtub ring, marking where the high water mark once reached, to be at its worst in recorded history.
There are a couple of things that unite most Nevadans: how people often mispronounce that state’s name and for those who have been around a while, their dislike of the Duke men’s basketball team.
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