NASA images of Lake Mead, taken from space, show that water levels have dropped dramatically since 2000, with most of the northern part of the lake completely dry. There are also
"bathtub rings" around the current coast. This is a brightly mineralized coastal area where the water of the lake has evaporated. Lake Mead is a reservoir on the Colorado River formed by the Hoover Dam, which straddles Arizona and Nevada. Since April 1937, the water level of this huge lake was the lowest in 1985.
Almost every year since 2000, the lake has set its own minimum water level record, which has been steadily declining to this day. On July 18, Lake Mead was only 27% full of its total water capacity, and the entire Colorado River, which supplies about 97% of Lake Mead's inflows, was only 35% full. With a full capacity of
, Lake Mead will be the largest reservoir in the United States. It provides drinking water and agricultural irrigation to seven states, including Arizona, California, Nevada, and parts of Mexico, serving 20 million people.
This significant drop in water levels is believed to be the result of a drought that hit much of the southwestern United States, exacerbated by the effects of climate change, and could be the worst drought in more than 1200 years. I have. According to the United States, Drought Monitor in Clark County, Nevada and Mohave County, Arizona, where Lake Mead is located, are currently experiencing an "abnormal drought." Evaporation of lake water due to extreme heat and low humidity in the region accounts for a significant portion of the water loss.
Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/lake-mead-nasa-photos-low-water-drought-1726698?piano_t=1
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