Lake Mead, nation's largest reservoir, reaches its lowest water level on record - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles - ksyl.comseen 14 Aug, 18:20article removed
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Lake Mead, nation's largest reservoir, reaches its lowest water level on record - wadk.comseen 14 Aug, 21:23article removed
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Lake Mead, nation's largest reservoir, reaches its lowest water level on record
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- 7 Aug, 13:58Lake Mead, nation's largest reservoir, reaches its lowest water level on record4 outlets
- 7 Aug, 20:08Nation's Largest Reservoir Drops To Lowest Water Level Ever1 outlet
- 8 Aug, 14:01Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles9 outlets
- 17 Aug, 14:39Water Levels At Vital Reservoir For Western US Drop To All-Time Low1 outlet
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Fri, 7 August 2026
16 reports- abcnews.com13:58first to report
The Colorado River basin is a critical system for residents in the western U.S. and Mexico.
- Google News - Top Stories14:48
Lake Mead, nation's largest reservoir, reaches its lowest water level on record ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Lake Mead hits lowest water level on record as Colorado River crisis deepens CNN Lake Mead inches from all-time low as park service warns boaters of emerging hazards FOX5 Vegas Lake Mead, nation's largest reservoir, hits record low USA Today What Happens If Lake Powell And Lake Mead Both Fail WorldAtlas
- wadk.com17:45removed by the outlet
Lake Mead, nation's largest reservoir, reaches its lowest water level on recordNational Park Service water intake pipes that used to draw water from Lake Mead are shown going down the side of Pyramid Island, which is no longer surrounded by water, to the left of Saddle Island, which displays a white
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- ksyl.com7 Aug, 17:45removed
- fox5vegas.com17:55
Lake Mead water levels have hit the lowest point on record, as the crisis along the Colorado River deepens.
- iheart.com20:08
Lake Mead’s water level hit a new record low, triggering 20% water cuts for Arizona, California, and Nevada under a new federal plan.
- iheart.com20:08
Lake Mead’s water level hit a new record low, triggering 20% water cuts for Arizona, California, and Nevada under a new federal plan.
- iheart.com21:45
Lake Mead’s water level hit a new record low, triggering 20% water cuts for Arizona, California, and Nevada under a new federal plan.
- iheart.com21:45
Lake Mead’s water level hit a new record low, triggering 20% water cuts for Arizona, California, and Nevada under a new federal plan.
- iheart.com21:45
Lake Mead’s water level hit a new record low, triggering 20% water cuts for Arizona, California, and Nevada under a new federal plan.
- iheart.com22:00
Lake Mead’s water level hit a new record low, triggering 20% water cuts for Arizona, California, and Nevada under a new federal plan.
- iheart.com22:00
Lake Mead’s water level hit a new record low, triggering 20% water cuts for Arizona, California, and Nevada under a new federal plan.
- iheart.com22:00
Lake Mead’s water level hit a new record low, triggering 20% water cuts for Arizona, California, and Nevada under a new federal plan.
- iheart.com22:00
Lake Mead’s water level hit a new record low, triggering 20% water cuts for Arizona, California, and Nevada under a new federal plan.
- iheart.com22:00
Lake Mead’s water level hit a new record low, triggering 20% water cuts for Arizona, California, and Nevada under a new federal plan.
- iheart.com22:00
Lake Mead’s water level hit a new record low, triggering 20% water cuts for Arizona, California, and Nevada under a new federal plan.
- iheart.com22:00
Lake Mead’s water level hit a new record low, triggering 20% water cuts for Arizona, California, and Nevada under a new federal plan.
Sat, 8 August 2026
2 reports- news4jax.com14:01
The largest reservoir in the United States has plummeted to its lowest water level since it was created some 90 years ago.
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- clickorlando.com8 Aug, 14:01their copy
- taylorvilledailynews.com15:45removed by the outlet
Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River strugglesBOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) — Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has plummeted to its lowest water level since it was filled some 90 years ago, another sign of the crisis plaguing the Colorado River system. Water levels at Lake Mead hit 1,040.4 feet (317.1 meters) above sea level on Friday, according to federal data. That’s just below the elevation of 1,040.58 feet (317.27 meters) recorded on July 28, 2022 at the reservoir that straddles the Arizona-Nevada border outside Las...
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- click2houston.com8 Aug, 14:01their copy
- wral.com8 Aug, 14:03their copy
- kuer.org8 Aug, 14:49their copy
- PBS NewsHour8 Aug, 16:07their copy
- local10.com8 Aug, 20:31their copy
- manilatimes.net9 Aug, 05:04their copy
- fox5atlanta.com9 Aug, 21:14their copy
Sun, 9 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World18:05
Levels at reservoir along Arizona-Nevada border dipped below previous record set in 2022, amid water crisis in west Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has plummeted to its lowest water level since it was filled some 90 years ago, the latest sign of a deepening water crisis in the American west. Water levels at the reservoir, which straddles the Arizona-Nevada border outside Las Vegas, hit 1,040.4ft (317.1 meters) above sea level on Friday, according to federal data. That’s...
Tue, 11 August 2026
1 report- naturalnews.com05:45
Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir by storage capacity, has fallen to its lowest level on record as drought persists across the American West, according to U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) data. The reservoir’s surface elevation measured 1,040.50 feet above sea level on Thursday, below the previous record low of 1,040.58 feet set in July […]
Thu, 13 August 2026
1 report- abc7news.com18:31
Southern California water officials are warning of potential impacts from historically low water levels at Lake Mead, a key source of water for the region.
Fri, 14 August 2026
1 report- Al Jazeera English04:26
The largest reservoir in the United States, located on the border of Arizona and Nevada, just hit a record low.
Sun, 16 August 2026
1 report- PBS NewsHour21:46
The alarming milestone at Lake Powell comes about a week after the river's other major reservoir, Lake Mead, also hit a historic low.
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- latimes.com16 Aug, 22:04their copy
Mon, 17 August 2026
7 reports- iheart.com14:39
Officials warn that further declines could impact hydropower and water deliveries.
- iheart.com14:39
Officials warn that further declines could impact hydropower and water deliveries.
- iheart.com14:39
Officials warn that further declines could impact hydropower and water deliveries.
- iheart.com14:39
Officials warn that further declines could impact hydropower and water deliveries.
- iheart.com14:39
Officials warn that further declines could impact hydropower and water deliveries.
- The Hill15:29
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 3,519.8 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 Saturday surpassed its...
- carbonbrief.org16:08
The second-largest reservoir in the US reached a record-low water height on Sunday days after the largest reservoir broke its own record.
Tue, 18 August 2026
2 reports- Die Zeit (Germany)00:50
Der Wasserstand in den zwei größten Stauseen der USA ist dramatisch gefallen. Das könnte sich bald auf Trinkwasserversorgung, Strompreise und Landwirtschaft auswirken.
- Channel News Asia00:55
Wed, 19 August 2026
3 reports- BBC News World10:10
The skeletal remains in Lake Mead include what appears to be a human jaw with teeth attached, a witness says.
- Index.hr (Croatia)12:02
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- vaildaily.com16:12
The two largest reservoirs in the Colorado River Basin — Lake Powell and Lake Mead — hit new historic lows this past week as critical drought conditions persist across the West and future operations of...
Thu, 20 August 2026
2 reports- Novinky (Czechia)06:15
V sobotu dosáhla druhá největší vodní nádrž ve Spojených státech Powell rekordně nízké úrovně. Jen o týden dříve dosáhla historického minima také největší vodní nádrž Mead. Obě nádrže na řece Colorado jsou přitom klíčovým vodním zdrojem pro zásobování měst vodou i pro energetiku.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)20:42
The Dniester Reservoir has reached its lowest record marked on Thursday, Aug. 20, after natural inflow fell to about one-fifth of the seasonal norm. Ukrhydroenergo said it is prioritizing drinking water and local communities over hydropower generation.
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- k99.com14:50
Drought has pulled Blue Mesa Reservoir down far enough to expose the ghost town of Iola, underwater since the 1960s.
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- kpcw.org20:40
This summer’s heavy monsoonal rainfall has reduced wildfire risk in parts of the state. But the precipitation hasn’t refilled Utah’s record-low reservoirs.