A crippling drought in the western US is dropping the water level at Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam to a historically low level, putting pressure on the region’s drinking water supply and the dam ...

The construction of Lake Mead, and Hoover Dam began in 1931, and finished in 1936. ... A picture shows Lake Mead in 2022, at an area that once would have been covered with water.

Hikers and bicyclists enjoy the popular Historic Railroad Trail of Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Five tunnels along the path are all about 300 feet in length and 25 feet in diameter.

A body has been found near a popular swimming area of Lake Mead, making it the third set of human remains to be found due to the lake's dropping water levels.. The National Park Service (NPS) was ...

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 ...

Kingman microschool receives two citations related to Hoover Dam-area rescue By Rachel Zalucki , Justine Verastigue and Kim Passoth Published : Apr. 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM PDT ...

BOULDER CITY, Nev. -- An abandoned old power boat juts upright from the cracked mud like a giant tombstone. Its epitaph might read: Here lay the waters of Lake Mead. The largest U.S. reservoir has ...

The Colorado River in crisis 01:38. Satellite images released by NASA on Wednesday show Lake Mead's dramatic changes between 2000 and 2022, as its water level has reached its lowest point in more ...