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As Lake Mead shrivels, the cascading disasters keep getting worse

Lake Mead is no longer just a shrinking blue patch on a map of the Southwest, it is a barometer of how climate stress, legal ...
KLAS Las Vegas on MSN

Lake Mead’s Government Wash to reopen Saturday morning after 18-month restoration

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The popular Government Wash area at Lake Mead will reopen Saturday morning after a cleanup that lasted 18 ...
Only In Your State on MSN

This Lake Mead hike is one of Nevada's most intimidating

If you’re an avid hiker, you’ve most likely tackled your fair share of challenging hikes. Maybe you’ve even completed some of the more extreme Lake Mead hiking trails, giving you that great sense of ...
SFGate

Lake Mead, the biggest US reservoir, is at third-lowest elevation in a decade

Every year, boating enthusiasts across the Southwest hitch watercraft to their vehicles and haul them down to Lake Mead, a Colorado River reservoir straddling Arizona and Nevada. This year, though, ...
Newsweek

How Lake Mead Water Levels Changed in a Year

As 2024 draws to a close, Lake Mead—North America's largest manmade reservoir—has experienced a year of relative stability compared to the dramatic fluctuations of recent years. Lake Mead, located on ...
Las Vegas Weekly

Boat life: Exploring Lake Mead, a floating respite, an engineering miracle and an economic driver for Las Vegas

Driving down Boulder City Parkway from Las Vegas, a natural wonder comes into view. More than 72,000 acres of water shimmer in the middle of the desert. Past the National Park Service fee station, it ...