America’s largest reservoir nears record-low water levels after dropping 6 feet in a month

NewsWorldAmericasAmerica’s largest reservoir nears record-low water levels after dropping 6 feet in a monthLake Mead’s water temperatures have also gone up, prompting concerns about water treatment operationsKatie Hawkinson in Washington, D.C. Friday 10 April 2026 20:30 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2955508","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/lake-mead-reservoir-drops-water-supply-b2955508.html","title":"America’s largest reservoir nears record low after dropping 6 feet in a month"}}CloseRelated: 'Flying' fish take over Midwest lakes and cause havoc for fishermenThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimat...