El lago Mead alcanza nivel histórico bajo mientras empeora la sequía del río Colorado

El lago Mead alcanza nivel histórico bajo mientras empeora la sequía del río Colorado

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El 8 de agosto la Oficina de Reclamaciones de EE.  UU. informó que el nivel del lago Mead había descendido a 1 040,4 pies sobre el nivel del mar el 6 de agosto, la medida más baja desde que se llenó el embalse en 1935.

La agencia indicó que este récord refleja la creciente escasez de agua en la cuenca del río Colorado. Informes anteriores de AP y ABC News documentaron el mismo nivel histórico, señalando que una sequía prolongada y una escasa capa de nieve han reducido los caudales que alimentan el lago. Funcionarios federales propusieron medidas de corte de agua a corto plazo para los estados que dependen del río Colorado.

Actores

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Ubicaciones

Lake Mead Nevada Arizona

Artículos

8 de agosto de 2026
2 en total
Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles
Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles

PBS • 8 de ago 16:07

Lake Mead fell to 1,040.4 feet above sea level, its lowest point since the reservoir was filled, highlighting ongoing water shortages in the Colorado River basin.

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Lake Mead along the Colorado River hits record-low water level
Lake Mead along the Colorado River hits record-low water level

apnews.com • 8 de ago 14:01

Lake Mead fell to 1,040.4 feet above sea level, the lowest measurement since the reservoir was filled, prompting federal officials to propose short-term water-cut measures for Colorado River states.

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7 de agosto de 2026
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Lake Mead hits record-low water level, a 'grim' milestone
Lake Mead hits record-low water level, a 'grim' milestone

USA Today • 7 de ago 19:33

Lake Mead fell to its lowest recorded elevation of 1,040.5 feet, prompting a new federal management plan that calls for water-use reductions in the Colorado River basin.

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Lake Mead, nation's largest reservoir, reaches its lowest water level on record
Lake Mead, nation's largest reservoir, reaches its lowest water level on record

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 7 de ago 14:48

Lake Mead's elevation fell to 1,040.50 feet, the lowest on record, as prolonged drought and weak snowpack reduce water supplies in the Colorado River basin.

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Vital Lake Mead Drops to Record Low Level
Vital Lake Mead Drops to Record Low Level

Newser • 7 de ago 13:20

Lake Mead's water surface fell to 1,040.5 feet, the lowest reading since the reservoir was filled, prompting federal officials to consider cuts to water deliveries for lower-basin states.

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