Data Centers Near Lake Mead Compared to Lake Powell as Water Levels Plunge

A debate is unfolding over whether the booming data center industry belongs in one of the country's most water-stressed regions.

LUCENA CITY — The water level of Laguna de Bay rose to 12.34 meters Tuesday morning, which is 16 centimeters away from the lake’s critical high-water threshold of 12.50 meters, the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) reported. In an advisory, the LLDA said its Radar Level Sensors (RLS) showed the lake’s average wa

Lake Powell fell to an elevation of 3,519.91 feet above sea level Saturday—edging below the previous record set in April 2023.

Levels in Lakes Mead and Powell have not been so low since 1957, underscoring a water crisis that plagues seven states that rely on the Colorado River.

The water level at Lake Powell, the United States’ second-largest reservoir, has fallen to a record low, heightening concerns about the ongoing crisis in the Colorado River system.

The water level at Lake Powell on the Colorado River, the second-largest reservoir in the country, has dipped to a record low.  The lake’s elevation was 3,519.80 feet as of Sunday, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). The Associated Press reported Sunday that Lake Powell’s water level on Saturd

Lake Powell Hits Record Low, Threatening Key Water And Electricity Supply For Millions  HuffPost

The vital Lake Powell reservoir in Utah and Arizona has seen its water levels decline to record lows over the weekend amid a severe drought.

The alarming milestone at Lake Powell comes about a week after the river's other major reservoir, Lake Mead, also hit a historic low.

Lake Powell hits record low, threatening key water and electricity supply for millions  Toronto Star

The water level at Lake Powell has fallen to a record low in another sign of crisis along the Colorado River

The water level at Lake Powell has fallen to a record low in another sign of crisis along the Colorado River

Lake Powell hits record low, threatening key water and electricity supply for millions  AP News

The largest reservoir in the United States, located on the border of Arizona and Nevada, just hit a record low.

States battle over water supply as Lake Mead dwindles to lowest level on record  CNN