America's Water Crisis Hits Rock Bottom at Lake Mead The recent plummeting of water levels at Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has sent shockwaves through the Colorado River Basin and beyond.
The prolonged drought affecting the region has made this development less unexpected, but it serves as a stark reminder of the far reaching consequences of climate change and our addiction to water intensive agriculture and energy production.
The record low water level at Lake Mead, which stands at 1,040. 09 feet above sea level, poses severe implications for the approximately 30 million people living in the Colorado River Basin.