One water official hailed the agreement as “important near-term support” but said lasting progress needs longer-term ...

After a brief reprieve in 2023 and early 2024, a long-simmering water crisis in the West is back with a vengeance amid ebbing water reservoirs, drought and wildfire risks. In fact, according to a ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Lake Mead is holding steady, about 7 feet lower than it was last year, a month ahead of a federal government decision on the water shortage that continues along the Colorado River.

One update on Lake Mead is refocusing attention on the West's long-running water troubles, including a consequence many people would feel quickly: potentially higher electricity bills. The huge ...

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LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Park Rangers at Lake Mead National Recreation Area warn visitors to exercise safety on the water as lake levels keep shrinking and expose more hazards. Lake levels plummeted to ...

Lake Mead slipped below 1,050 feet above sea level last week, crossing a sobering threshold as the nation's largest reservoir slides toward historically low water levels.[18] Sitting at just 35% of ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Lake Mead's reservoir is at a historically low level and as a result, Hoover Dam is generating less electricity. The dam is home to one of the largest hydropower plants in the ...

Amid the worst regional drought the Western U.S. has seen in 1,200 years, and in a year when Rocky Mountain snowpack levels also hit record lows, the Colorado River system is now barely over one-third ...