Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir by storage capacity, has fallen to its lowest recorded level as drought, poor snowpack and reduced Colorado River runoff continue to strain water supplies across the West.
A historic drought hitting the southwestern United States has caused water levels in Lake Mead and Lake Powell in the Colorado River basin to plummet. As water supply for tens of millions of people, electricity, and tourism face crisis, the film depicts new federal regulations, on-the-ground efforts, and hopes for the future.