Lake Mead hits record low as Colorado River drought deepens

Lake Mead hits record low as Colorado River drought deepens

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The U. S. Bureau of Reclamation reported on 8 August that Lake Mead’s water level had fallen to 1,040. 4 feet above sea level on 6 August, the lowest measurement since the reservoir was filled in 1935.

The agency said the record low underscores the deepening water shortage in the Colorado River basin. Earlier reports from AP and ABC News documented the same historic low, noting that prolonged drought and weak snowpack have reduced inflows to the reservoir. Federal officials responded by proposing short-term water-cut measures for the Colorado River states.

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

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Lake Mead Nevada Arizona

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8 août 2026
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Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles
Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles

PBS • 08 août 16h07

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 • 08 août 14h01

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 août 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 • 07 août 19h33

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 • 07 août 14h48

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 • 07 août 13h20

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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