FOX5 Las Vegas

‘It’s dropping fast’: Lake Mead visitors notice low water levels over Fourth of July weekend

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Plenty of people made their way to Lake Mead to make a splash for the Fourth of July holiday. Folks like Gene Whitmer were ready to have a good time. “This is my life right ...
FOX5 Las Vegas

Latest Bureau of Reclamation report makes grim predictions about future levels at Lake Mead

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) —A July report from the US Bureau of Reclamation makes some stark predictions about Lake Mead in the coming years. Those predictions include water levels not seen since workers filled ...
AZ Central

Lake Powell is speeding toward another train wreck, at the worst time | Opinion

Lake Powell is projected to reach a critically low water level by September 2026, triggering mandatory intervention. Reaching the 3,500-foot trigger point at Lake Powell also could significantly ...
AZ Central

Lake Powell avoided calamity by mere inches. Next month, it won't be so lucky | Opinion

Lake Powell is projected to fall below a critical threshold of 3,500 feet in 2026, triggering mandatory federal intervention. This intervention could involve reducing water releases to Lake Mead to ...