Here's why Lake Mead's water levels are RISING again
COLORADO: Owing to steadily dropping water levels, there were concerns that Lake Mead, the biggest reservoir in the United States, will dry up in a few years. Many residents in the region are dependent on the reservoir created by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, which spans Nevada and Arizona. Because of the drought in western United States, Lake Mead has been rapidly approaching the dead water threshold.
However, for the first time in the past three years, the lake's water levels have increased. Its water levels were at their minimum on July 27 (1,040.71ft). The last time its levels were that low was in the 1930s, a period shortly after its creation. The subsequent rains in Las Vegas Valley were the heaviest in 10 years, and it impacted the region hard.
