lake mead
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Lake Mead Could Soon Form a ‘Dead Pool’ as Water Levels Drop to Extreme Lows
Lake Mead’s water levels have reached a new low. This time, the reservoir’s levels are as low as they were back in 1936 when it was developed.
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Bronze Age City Emerges From River in Iraq Amid Extreme Drought
An ongoing drought in Iraq revealed a sunken Bronze Age city.
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Feds Plan Extreme Measures to Keep Lake Powell Generating Electricity
On Tuesday, the federal government announced that it will take unprecedented steps to maintain water levels in Lake Powell and stave off an electricity supply catastrophe for the Southwest.
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Staggering Photos Show Lake Powell Nearly Dried Up
Lake Powell, the country’s second-largest reservoir and a key source of water and power for much of the West, is more parched than ever. Earlier this month, the lake dropped below 25% capacity, the federal government said, and has also lost 7% of its total potential capacity since 1963.