Each year around the middle of August, the federal government looks at projections for Lake Mead to decide on adjustments to ...

Lake Mead, Southern Nevada’s largest water source, could fall below historic lows by mid-2027, according to a recent projection by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The water resource management agency ...

Lake Mead is holding steady, about 7 feet lower than it was last year, but projections released Tuesday show it will have a steep drop in 2027.

Water in Lake Mead is on course to fall to the lowest level in recorded history by 2027, according to a recent forecast by ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Lake Mead officials continue to remove abandoned boats as water levels continue to shrink, calling them “eyesores” across the landscape.

The Great Basin Water Network reports negotiations between states for Colorado River water post-2026 remain in a stalemate. This comes as a new study projects continued decline at Lake Mead.

The API failed to deliver the resource. Lake Mead visitors over the Fourth of July holiday weekend noticed the receding water levels and the difficulty of launching boats and ski jets.

The latest forecasts for Lake Mead and Lake Powell — the nation’s two largest water reservoirs on which 40 million people rely — now require a similar calculation.

The water levels at Lake Mead measured at 1043.82 feet Thursday morning, records from the Bureau of Reclamation show, making it less than 150 feet away from becoming a dead pool.

From Arizona State University researchers, the study of satellite images has found that an amount of water comparable to Lake Mead has been lost from the ground in the period studied from April ...

Lake Powell is a linchpin of the western U.S. water and energy systems, storing up to approximately 24 million acre-feet of water. The Glen Canyon Dam provides power to approximately 5 million people ...

Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the U.S., with a capacity of nearly 29 million acre-feet of water. It is followed closely by Lake Powell, which can hold some 26 million acre-feet.