Drought's Grim Reality: The Vanishing Waterline at Lake Mead The recent drop in water levels at Lake Mead has reached a new historic low of 1,040.
5 feet above sea level, sparking concerns about the sustainability of this critical water source for the Southwest. The unyielding momentum behind the decline is as alarming as the numbers themselves.
This record low watermark comes as no surprise given the dire predictions made over a year ago by the Bureau of Reclamation.