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USA-DROUGHT/ (PIX, GRAPHIC):Hoover Dam reservoir hits record low, in sign of extreme western U.S. drought

The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the U.S. West.

The reservoir created by Hoover Dam, an engineering marvel that symbolized the American ascendance of the 20th Century, has sunk to its lowest level ever, underscoring the gravity of the extreme drought across the U.S. West.

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Experts say the current drought is hotter and drier than previous ones, meaning water is evaporating faster.

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Each year Lake Oroville helps water a quarter of the nation's crops, sustain endangered salmon beneath its massive earthen dam and anchor the tourism economy of a Northern California county that must rebuild seemingly every year after unrelenting wildfires.

The water levels of over 1,500 reservoirs in California are 50% lower than normal at this time of year.

A megadrought in California is expected to lead to water shortages for production of everything from avocados to almonds, and could cause prices to rise gkay@businessinsider.com (Grace Kay) California is facing its worst drought in four years. As water levels continue to fall, farmers have left large portions of their fields unseeded. The states $50 billion agriculture industry supplies over 25% of the nations food. Popular Searches The state is already facing its worst water sh...

Associated Press A vehicle made its way to a newly revealed piece of land at drought-stricken Folsom Lake in Granite Bay, Calif., last month. Previous Next Friday, June 04, 2021 1:00 am Severe drought sapping Californias reservoirs Associated Press OROVILLE, Calif. – Each year Lake Oroville helps water a quarter of the nations crops, sustain endangered salmon beneath its massive earthen dam and anchor the tourism economy of a Northern California county that must rebuil...