Lake Mead's water level was at 1,076 feet at the end of February, past the 1,075-foot cutoff indicating water shortage, but its levels have declined through March. So the conditions may worsen in ...

Nevada has been in a Tier 1 shortage since August ... All who depend on the water Lake Mead provides should be monitoring levels and ensure that they’re following directives about best water ...

Joe Edwards is a Live News Reporter based in Newsweek's London Bureau. He covers topics related to weather, climate, and extreme weather events. Joe joined Newsweek in April 2024 after graduating ...

Regular viewer Eric Smassanow asks a question that pops up from often during droughts: “Why has the government never taken action besides Lake Mead to move water around the country like we do ...

The Colorado River supplies water to more than 40 million people ... threatening the stability of reservoirs such as Lake Mead. While experts have long warned of the river's decline, the new ...

Time is ticking for states that share the shrinking Colorado River to negotiate a new set of governing rules. One major ...

A federal freeze on spending for Southwestern water conservation projects called vital to protecting Lake Mead and the Colorado ... is increasing now because of shortage conditions on the river.

This recreation area provides scenic vistas of Lake Mead and Lake Mohave with more than 700 miles of ... decaying buildings, outdated water systems and many more repair needs. This bill, along with ...