Satellite imagery captured by Landsat 7, a joint mission of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and NASA, show a stark ...

After months of stalemate, glimmers of hope have emerged for consensus on a new plan to manage the shrinking Colorado River.

A report shows that both Mead and Powell have "reached alarmingly low levels, holding just one-third of their usual capacity.

Lake Mead falls to lowest level since Hoover Dam's construction as "apocalyptic" heatwave and drought hit parts of US.

Published in Geophysical Research Letters, the study offers insights into the current state of U.S. reservoirs, which are ...

Despite the recent higher water levels, Lake Mead's launch ramp remains closed due to climate change and the 20-year ongoing drought that has "reshaped the park's shorelines," according to the ...

Despite the recent higher water levels, Lake Mead's launch ramp remains closed due to climate change and the 20-year ongoing drought that has "reshaped the park's shorelines," according to the ...

Lake Mead, located in the Colorado River Basin, will operate at a Tier 1 shortage next year, an improvement over the current Tier 2 shortage, according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

Lake Mead, located in the Colorado River Basin, will operate at a Tier 1 shortage next year, an improvement over the current Tier 2 shortage, according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

Lake Mead, located in the Colorado River Basin, will operate at a Tier 1 shortage next year, an improvement over the current Tier 2 shortage, according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

After seeing about 7.6 million visitors in 2021, Lake Mead’s visitation dropped to just 5.6 million last year while overall park visitation across the country increased by 5 percent.

Lake Mead and much of the Colorado River basin have been experiencing a 22-year drought. The water elevation at the end of July 2000, for example, was just under 200 feet higher at 1,199.97 feet.