New analysis from researchers at Arizona State University suggests communities may be using that water faster than previously thought. Using satellite imagery, researchers say Western states have used ...

In Edgewater, the low lake levels have connected two popular beaches while also exposing a protected dunes area to beachgoers ...

A red flag warning was issued for Lake Mead and surrounding areas on Monday, with officials cautioning that weather ...

Do you find the flashing neon lights of Las Vegas a little overwhelming and are seeking a natural respite? Then you may want ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Boaters should expect big delays at Lake Mead this summer. Construction began Monday at the most popular boat launch. The water level is projected to continue to drop to ...

Construction officially began Monday on a 60-mile transmission pipeline that will bring Lake Michigan water to a half-dozen suburban communities. The water will be channeled from Chicago to Crest ...

In a rare twist for the desert city, Las Vegas just experienced a historic downpour — and it's sending much-needed water into Lake Mead.. Thanks to a powerful low-pressure system, Las Vegas ...

Lake Mead as a dead pool . If the water level in Lake Mead were to drop below 895 feet it would hit dead pool - the point at which there is not enough water to flow through the dam.

Commissioners from the seven states in the Colorado River Basin must create a plan to divvy up the river's water after the current guidelines expire at the end of 2026.

Deep below the surface of the ground in one of the driest parts of the country, there is a looming problem: The water is running out — but not the kind that fills lakes, streams and reservoirs.

The amount of groundwater that has been pumped out of the Colorado River Basin since 2003 is enough to fill Lake Mead, researchers report in a study published earlier this week.

As of May 30, Lake Mead's water level measured 1,057.43 feet mean sea level (MSL), 171.57 feet below its full pool of 1,229. Lake Powell was at 3,558.92 feet MSL, ...