Largest U.S. reservoir plummets to lowest level since it was filled some 90 years ago as water crisis deepens for western states

Water levels at Lake Mead hit 1,040.4 feet (317.1 meters) above sea level on Friday.

Water Crisis Deepens on the Colorado River  WSJ

This year, federal officials have decided against releasing cool water from the Colorado River reservoirs, emphasizing the need for hydropower production over the conservation of a threatened fish species. The river and its reservoirs are facing severe depletion from overuse and climate change, while states have been u

As the Colorado River and its once massive reservoirs shrink from overuse and climate change, officials were faced with a decision that pits conservation of the humpback chub — a threatened fish native to the river — against ratepayer costs for electricity.

Officials will not release cool water from a Colorado River reservoir to protect threatened fish  AP News

Lake Mead’s vanishing waters are exposing a long-hidden mountain landscape — as the infamous reservoir creeps within inches of an ominous new record. The lake’s surface has plunged to just 1,041.84 feet above sea level, putting it less than four inches away from breaking the record low set in July 2022. As the water di

As the Colorado River dwindles, it threatens to reduce the availability of both water and electricity in the Western U.S. Last week, the federal government came up with a plan that aims to manage the river water, but critics on both sides of the aisle warn that deep cuts to water use could be harmful in…