The photos revealed a concerning trend at Lake Mead, located in Nevada and Arizona.
"BEFORE & AFTER | Hoover Dam 1983-2023 : Updated photos illustrate high water level for each year As of today, Lake Mead is riding its yearly high at 1,066.29 ft above sea level - around 34% capacity and 162 ft below full pool," the X account Mojo AdventuresThe first photo shows Lake Mead at 1,225 feet in 1983, only a few feet below the reservoir's full pool of 1,229 feet. The second photo is of the same location 20 years later and shows Lake Mead at 1,154 feet in 2003.
Lake Mead photographed above on August 14, 2023, near Boulder City, Nevada. Despite its recovery, the lake is still much lower than it was 40 years ago.Despite the startling trend, Lake Mead is in a much-improved condition compared to 2022. The lake has gained nearly 23 feet since this time last year, when levels were at 1,043 feet. At that time, experts were concerned that the reservoir would reach a dead pool sooner than expected.
that a full recovery is unlikely given the drought trends and the amount of water used from the Colorado River, which supplies the reservoir.As of today, Lake Mead is riding its yearly high at 1,066.29 ft above sea level - around 34% capacity and 162 ft below full pool
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