New federal projections represent another troubling outlook for Lake Mead, the nation’s largest reservoir, as states that depend on the Colorado River work to renegotiate long‑term management plans.

New federal projections for Southern Nevada’s main water source were released Friday and paint an even more dismal picture amid a tight interstate negotiation over the future of the American West. The ...

The Colorado River system, which includes the major reservoirs Lake Powell and Lake Mead, irrigates more than 5 million acres of farmland and provides water to some 40 million people across the ...

Lake Mead’s water level has dropped to historic lows. As the shoreline recedes, objects long hidden underwater are beginning to appear. Boats, debris, and traces of past activity are now visible in ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Volunteers are being recruited to clean up before Government Wash reopens to the public at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The area has been closed for about a year and a half, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Satellite imagery from Landsat 1 and Landsat 9 provides a striking look at how Lake Mead has changed over the past several decades ...