Lake Mead’s levels continue to fall

Lake Mead continues to drop, reaching 1,040.92 feet at the end of July. The lake is expected to fall further over the next two years.

1,250 feet

1,200

July 2022

1,040.92

1,150

1,100

1,050

Projections

1,000

950

900

1990

1980

2000

2010

2020

Source: US Bureau of Reclamation

Graphic: Renée Rigdon, CNN

Lake Mead’s levels continue to fall

Lake Mead continues to drop, reaching 1,040.92 feet at the end of July. The lake is expected to fall further over the next two years.

1,250 feet

1,200

July 2022

1,040.92

1,150

1,100

1,050

Projections

1,000

950

900

1980

1990

2000

2010

2020

Source: US Bureau of Reclamation

Graphic: Renée Rigdon, CNN

Lake Mead’s levels continue to fall

Lake Mead continues to drop, reaching 1,040.92 feet at the end of July. The lake is expected to fall further over the next two years.

1,250 feet

1,200

July 2022

1,040.92

1,150

1,100

1,050

Projections

1,000

950

900

1980

1990

2000

2010

2020

Source: US Bureau of Reclamation

Graphic: Renée Rigdon, CNN