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Lake Mead plummets to unprecedented low, exposing original 1971 water intake valve

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The valve had been in service since 1971 but can no longer draw water, officials say. Lake Mead hit 1,060 feet above sea level on April 4 and stands at 1055 feet as of Wednesday. The West is in its worst drought in centuries, scientists reported Monday. The federal government declared a water shortage on the Colorado River last summer.

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Lake Mead plummets to unprecedented low, exposing original 1971 water intake valve

Lake Mead's plummeting water level has exposed one of the reservoir's original water intake valves for the first time, officials say.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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KRDO

Lake Mead plummets to unprecedented low, exposing original 1971 water intake valve - KRDO

By Stephanie Elam, CNN The West is in the grips of a climate change-fueled megadrought, and Lake Mead — the largest manmade reservoir in the country and a source of water for millions of people — has fallen to an unprecedented low. The lake’s plummeting water level has exposed one of the reservoir’s original water

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Lake Mead falls to an unprecedented low, exposing one of the reservoir's original water intake valves - Local News 8

By Stephanie Elam, CNN The plummeting water level of Lake Mead has exposed one of the reservoir’s original water intake valves for the first time, officials say. Amid the West’s climate change-fueled megadrought, Lake Mead — the largest manmade reservoir in the country and a source of water for millions of people — has fallen

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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This water intake valve at Lake Mead is exposed for the first time amid historic drought

By Stephanie Elam, CNNThe plummeting water level of Lake Mead has exposed one of the reservoir’s original water intake valves for the first time, officials say.Amid the West’s climate change-fueled megadrought, Lake Mead — the largest manmade reservoir in the country and a source of water for millions of people — has fallen to an unprecedented low.The valve had been in service since 1971 but can no longer draw water, according to the Southern Ne…

2 years ago·Panama City, United States

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Clayton News

This water intake valve at Lake Mead is exposed for the first time amid historic drought

The plummeting water level of Lake Mead has exposed one of the reservoir's original water intake valves for the first time, officials say.

2 years ago·Clayton, United States

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This water intake valve at Lake Mead is exposed for the first time amid historic drought

The plummeting water level of Lake Mead has exposed one of the reservoir's original water intake valves for the first time, officials say.

2 years ago

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Lake Mead plummets to unprecedented low, exposing original 1971 water intake valve

Lake Mead plummets to unprecedented low, exposing original 1971 water intake valve

Lake Mead plummets to unprecedented low, exposing original 1971 water intake valve - KRDO

Lake Mead plummets to unprecedented low, exposing original 1971 water intake valve - KRDO

Lake Mead falls to an unprecedented low, exposing one of the reservoir's original water intake valves - Local News 8

Lake Mead falls to an unprecedented low, exposing one of the reservoir's original water intake valves - Local News 8

This water intake valve at Lake Mead is exposed for the first time amid historic drought

This water intake valve at Lake Mead is exposed for the first time amid historic drought

This water intake valve at Lake Mead is exposed for the first time amid historic drought

This water intake valve at Lake Mead is exposed for the first time amid historic drought

This water intake valve at Lake Mead is exposed for the first time amid historic drought

This water intake valve at Lake Mead is exposed for the first time amid historic drought

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