Lake Mead’s level is lower today than it has been in four out of the past five years at 1,054 feet.
WATCH | Your July Water Supply shows declining Lake Mead levels
New projections show major Lake Mead decline by 2027
Currently, the reservoir sits at 31% capacity, and new projections highlight a dire situation for Las Vegas’s primary water source.
According to this comparison chart, Lake Mead is still in better shape compared to three years ago, when it hit a historic low point of 1,040.71 feet on July 27, 2022.
The situation could worsen, with the latest Most-Probable 24-Month Study from the Bureau of Reclamation projecting an additional 16 feet by June of 2027, reaching an elevation of 1,038 feet…