Lake Powell, Lake Mead Meet Operating Standards for 2024
Measures have been taken to restore water levels for Lake Mead and Lake Powell, providing some relief for the regions' agriculture industry.
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Measures have been taken to restore water levels for Lake Mead and Lake Powell, providing some relief for the regions' agriculture industry.
BOULDER CITY, Nev. — Although Southwest is still in a drought, conditions have improved enough for Lake Mead to operate at a Tier 1 shortage rather than a Tier 2
Following a winter of above-average precipitation, the Bureau of Reclamation released its Colorado River Basin plan Tuesday that reduces the cuts states reliant on the river will have to shoulder.
The Bureau of Reclamation has finished their 24-Month study and decided on release and retention levels for both Lake Mead and Lake Powell in 2024, with Mexico getting less water.
Lake Mead, which supplies 90% of the water used in the Las Vegas valley, is bucking the trend of the past five years.