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Lake Mead expected to hit new low in May 2027

Editor’s note: This story has been corrected. The initial version of the story was based on projections for “probable minimum inflow.” LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Projections for Lake Mead show the nation’s ...
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Visiting Lake Mead? Drive like a tortoise, not a hare, officials say

Local authorities on Thursday announced a new campaign to increase traffic enforcement at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, an effort they say is needed to reduce excessive speeding and crashes ...
FOX5 Las Vegas

Illegal roads in Lake Mead National Recreation Area will cost millions to fix

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Millions of dollars has been awarded to Lake Mead National Recreation Area to fix damage, hundreds of miles of illegal roads and trails. The National Park Service site is now ...
AZ Central

Feds throw a monkey wrench into the plan to limp Lake Mead through 2026 | Opinion

The pendulum is swinging wildly on federal funding for Lake Mead conservation efforts, creating uncertainty for water users. This uncertainty could jeopardize agreements to conserve water in Lake Mead ...
AZ Central

Lake Powell is speeding toward another train wreck, at the worst time | Opinion

Lake Powell is projected to reach a critically low water level by September 2026, triggering mandatory intervention. Reaching the 3,500-foot trigger point at Lake Powell also could significantly ...
Reno Gazette-Journal

More than a dozen NPS workers fired from Lake Mead as part of mass federal workforce purge

More than a dozen federal workers at Lake Mead National Recreation Area were among those fired last week as part of the Trump administration’s move to terminate all recent hires across federal ...