Lake Mead and Lake Powell Water Level Management
One of 3 projects Taiyo tracks in Arizona, Nevada, Utah.
Source: AOL
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation projects record-low water levels for Lake Mead and Lake Powell reservoirs in the Colorado River basin due to a snow drought impacting the western U.S. The study forecasts Lake Mead could reach a record low elevation of 1,036 feet in 2026, and Lake Powell could drop below its previous record low of 3,520 feet. These reservoirs store about 80% of the water supplies in
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Lake Mead, Lake Powell, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- AOL
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Description | The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation projects record-low water levels for Lake Mead and Lake Powell reservoirs in the Colorado River basin due to a snow drought impacting the western U.S. The study forecasts Lake Mead could reach a record low elevation of 1,036 feet in 2026, and Lake Powell could drop below its previous record low of 3,520 feet. These reservoirs store about 80% of the water supplies in the Colorado River system, which serves over 40 million people. The Bureau is expected to issue operational guidelines for 2027-2028 and a framework for 2029-2036, with ongoing discussions among basin states on water allocation plans. |
Original sector | Water Resource Management |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Arizona, Nevada, Utah |
City | Lake Mead, Lake Powell |
Source
Source | AOL |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2026-05-23 |
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