Lake Mead falls to lowest level since Hoover Dam's construction as "apocalyptic" heatwave and drought hit parts of US.

A hidden reservoir of groundwater more than twice the size of Lake Mead is buried inside the Oregon Cascades, a new study reports. Scientists found that the underground aquifer holds at least 19.4 ...

But the terrain here is something entirely different. At the summit, you'll be rewarded with sweeping views of Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, and, depending on the season, snow-capped mountains on the ...

As Lake Mead’s water level continues to fall amid ... another 160 feet to its “dead pool,” the point at which Hoover Dam would be unable to release water downstream. John Fleck, a water ...

The new report from nonprofit group Tell The Dam Truth estimates the full lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by Glen Canyon and Hoover dams are equal to the average yearly emissions from ...

Lake Mead, the source of almost 90 percent of Southern Nevada’s water, is expected to near 2022’s historic low by the end of 2025, this month’s Bureau of Reclamation projection shows.

The excursion is along the Colorado River's Black Canyon National Water Trail— crossing the widest single-arch concrete ...

My siblings and I decided to gather in Las Vegas to celebrate our sister’s 70th birthday. It was a most enjoyable family reunion, especially since all of ...

the Hoover Dam spans the Colorado River and the Black Canyon (which separates Nevada and Arizona). The immense concrete structure – which confines Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United ...