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Lake Mead hits record low amid deepening U.S. Western water crisis

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Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the U.S., has reached a historic low, dropping to its lowest level in approximately 90 years. This critical situation is part of a broader water crisis affecting the Colorado River system, impacting over 40 million people across seven states, tribal nations, and Mexico. Despite a record snowpack in the region, years of overuse, drought, and rising temperatures have severely depleted water levels in both Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the nation's second-largest reservoir. AI

RANK_REASON Major environmental and resource crisis impacting a critical U.S. infrastructure and population. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Lake Mead hits record low amid deepening U.S. Western water crisis

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Ty O'Neil, Dorany Pineda, The Associated Press ·

    Largest U.S. reservoir plummets to lowest level since it was filled some 90 years ago as water crisis deepens for western states

    Water levels at Lake Mead hit 1,040.4 feet (317.1 meters) above sea level on Friday.

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