Lake Mead

November 5th 2021

It’s Time to Drain Lake Powell

The West is in severe drought. Which is exactly why now is the moment to bypass one of the region's biggest dams and rewild Glen Canyon.

Climate Change Peter Deneen Nov 5

September 23rd 2021

Lake Powell Is Losing So Much Water, It May Not Be Able to Generate Hydropower in 2 Years

The megadrought conditions in the West have kickstarted a water crisis that's rapidly turning into a power crisis.

Climate Change Dharna Noor Sep 23

August 17th 2021

The Water-Shortage Era Has Officially Begun

The Colorado River system, the biggest water supply system in the West, is in major trouble as the punishing megadrought forces officials to trigger water cuts.

Climate Change Brian Kahn Aug 17

August 6th 2021

California Hydropower Plant Shuts Down as a Key Reservoir Drops to Record Low

"This is the first time Hyatt Powerplant has gone offline as a result of low lake levels," one official said.

Climate Change Brian Kahn Aug 6

July 26th 2021

Lake Powell, Second-Largest Reservoir in U.S., Hits Record Low as Megadrought Worsens

The grim record is just the latest piece of bad news from the West's burgeoning water crisis.

Climate Change Molly Taft Jul 26

July 16th 2021

Officials Pull ‘Emergency Lever’ as Lake Powell Plunges Toward Dangerous New Low

The West's second-largest reservoir could be at risk of losing the ability to generate hydropower as officials rush to fill it.

Climate Change Molly Taft Jul 16

June 11th 2021

7 Shocking Satellite Images Reveal the West’s Megadrought

The 2021 megadrought is having major impacts on the ground. But to truly grasp the scope, you need to see it from space.

Earth Science Brian Kahn Jun 11

June 8th 2021

Lake Mead’s Water Supply Has Dropped to the Lowest Level Since the Hoover Dam Was Built

The historically low levels threaten to strain the region's supply of drinking water.

Earth Science Brianna Provenzano Jun 8

June 3rd 2021

Record Heat Worsens California’s Already Punishing Drought

Summer has begun with a sizzle in California and the rest of the West. Large swaths of the state are baking under a heat wave, including areas in the Central Valley where the National Weather Service is warning there’s “little to no relief” from the brutal temperatures on Thursday. That will only reinforce the dire…

Earth Science Brian Kahn Jun 3

April 19th 2021

The Future of Western Water Restrictions Is Here

The West is dry and getting drier. Federal officials said this week that a major source of water for the Southwest could face some of its first official water restrictions later this year if water levels keep dropping. New projections issued by the Bureau of Reclamation predict that the water levels in Lake Powell and…

Climate Change Molly Taft Apr 19

May 27th 2016

The Largest Reservoir in the United States Just Hit an 80 Year Low

Years of drought have not been kind to Lake Mead, the largest man-made reservoir in the United States formed by the Hoover Dam in the 1930s. The lake, which hit its lowest level since 1937 this week, is a shadow of its former self in a dramatic new satellite image captured by NASA. A key…

Climate Change Maddie Stone May 27

August 19th 2015

15 Years Of Drought Have Not Been Kind to Lake Mead

The water level in Lake Mead has been fairly steadily falling for the last 15 years, something proven quite easily using many charts and graphs. But nothing hammers it home quite like NASA’s before-and-after shots. As the GIF shows, water levels have dropped significantly since 2000 — you can see the northern arm shrink down…

Tech News Chris Mills Aug 19

June 2nd 2015

Watch Las Vegas’ Population Boom As Its Primary Water Source Drains

Among the many criticisms of cities during this epic drought is the idea that maybe not so many humans should live in deserts. But nowhere has more fingers pointed at it than Las Vegas. This visualization shows just how much Vegas relies on its man-made water system: As Vegas sprawls, Lake Mead sputters to its…

Tech News Alissa Walker Jun 2

April 28th 2015

Lake Mead Is Now Lower Than Ever, But Vegas Has a Crazy Survival Plan

Yesterday, the surface of Lake Mead reached its lowest level since it was filled in 1937—1,080 feet above sea level. But engineers were prepared for this: A huge infrastructural project under the lake has been underway since 2008 to ensure that Vegas residents will still be able to get water, even as the drought continues.…

Tech News Alissa Walker Apr 28

July 24th 2014

NASA Made An Underground Water Map To See Just How Bad The Drought Is

On this dry July day, news about the drought that’s engulfed most of the western United States continues to get worse. But how do we know how extensive the current megadrought is? We actually can measure from the sky, but not in the way you think. First, let’s recap this week’s bad news. The U.S.…

Tech News Alissa Walker Jul 24

June 12th 2014

This Giant “Straw” Will Suck Vegas’s Water From the Desert

Las Vegas gets 90 percent of its water from Lake Mead, the lake created by the Hoover Dam about 45 miles away. It’s also a lake that’s only half full—with water levels that are decreasing every year. Now the city must dig a massive tunnel that will dip deeper into the lake to ensure Las…

Tech News Alissa Walker Jun 12

It’s Time to Drain Lake Powell

Lake Powell Is Losing So Much Water, It May Not Be Able to Generate Hydropower in 2 Years

The Water-Shortage Era Has Officially Begun

California Hydropower Plant Shuts Down as a Key Reservoir Drops to Record Low

Lake Powell, Second-Largest Reservoir in U.S., Hits Record Low as Megadrought Worsens

Officials Pull ‘Emergency Lever’ as Lake Powell Plunges Toward Dangerous New Low

7 Shocking Satellite Images Reveal the West’s Megadrought

Lake Mead’s Water Supply Has Dropped to the Lowest Level Since the Hoover Dam Was Built

Record Heat Worsens California’s Already Punishing Drought

The Future of Western Water Restrictions Is Here

The Largest Reservoir in the United States Just Hit an 80 Year Low

15 Years Of Drought Have Not Been Kind to Lake Mead

Watch Las Vegas’ Population Boom As Its Primary Water Source Drains

Lake Mead Is Now Lower Than Ever, But Vegas Has a Crazy Survival Plan

NASA Made An Underground Water Map To See Just How Bad The Drought Is

This Giant “Straw” Will Suck Vegas’s Water From the Desert

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