Lake Mead levels could drop below historic lows

Lake Mead Could Drop Below Historic Low by Mid-2027

(Las Vegas, NV) — Lake Mead’s water level could drop below a historic low by mid-2027. That is according to the most recent projection from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The water elevation could fall to one-thousand-38 feet by the end of June 2027. That’s about two feet below the historic low seen in July of 2022. Lake Mead’s current water elevation is one-thousand-54 feet.

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Lake Mead levels could drop below historic lows

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.

Lake Mead levels could drop below record lows by 2027

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.

Lake Mead levels could drop below historic lows by mid-2027

A recent 24-month forecast shows the country’s largest water reservoir could drop below historic low levels by the end of June 2027.

BLM predicts 16-ft water level drop at Lake Mead in next two years – The Standard Newspaper

BLM predicts 16-ft water level drop at Lake Mead in next two years