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Lake Mead Could Soon Form a ‘Dead Pool’ as Water Levels Drop to Extreme Lows
Lake Mead’s water levels have reached a new low. This time, the reservoir’s levels are as low as they were back in 1936 when it was developed.
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Staggering Photos Show Lake Powell Nearly Dried Up
Lake Powell, the country’s second-largest reservoir and a key source of water and power for much of the West, is more parched than ever. Earlier this month, the lake dropped below 25% capacity, the federal government said, and has also lost 7% of its total potential capacity since 1963.
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Lake Powell, Second-Largest Reservoir in U.S., Hits Record Low as Megadrought Worsens
Amid the West US’s dire megadrought, there’s more bad news on the water front. Lake Powell, a crucial reservoir on the Colorado River, has now hit its lowest level on record since the reservoir was first filled in the late 1960s.