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Lake Is Lowest It’s Ever Been

 A view of Lake Powell on March 28, 2022 in Page, Arizona.
A view of Lake Powell on March 28, 2022 in Page, Arizona. Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images)

The lake’s decline in recent years has been even faster than official predictions. Two years ago, officials projected that in March 2022, Lake Powell would hit 3,613 feet (1,101 meters) in elevation. As of Wednesday, according to adashboard run by the Bureau of Reclamation, the lake’s levels stood at 3,523.21 feet (1,073.87 meters)—about 88 feet below that projection, and the lowest the lake has ever been.