A recent 24-month forecast shows the country’s largest water reservoir could drop below historic low levels by the end of June 2027.
Lake Mead
After tensions flared in Las Vegas, the seven state representatives are evading a public speaking opportunity.
The reservoir is the source of almost all of Southern Nevada’s drinking water.
With Lake Mead one-third full and projections foreshadowing a dry future, the National Park Service is taking action to ensure that boating will remain uninterrupted.
The new campaign specifically seeks to reduce motorcycle crashes to help minimize visitor fatalities and mitigate impact to wildlife.
The National Park Service had been leading a multi-agency search for an unnamed person, whom a source identified as Shawn Frehner, 56, of Las Vegas.
Wildlife risk could be heightened throughout the Colorado River Basin, too.
Authorities in Arizona rescued a large group of special needs students who reportedly ran out of water and were in distress during a field trip near Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Pahrump resident Shawna Gonzalez alleged that Las Vegas veterinarian Shawn Frehner mistreated her horse. Frehner went missing on Monday near Lake Mead.
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Las Vegas experienced rain that was only 71 percent of normal for the month of February.
Boating guidelines dictate that all vessels should stay at least 100 feet away from a dive flag, but divers said that this is often not the case.
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The National Park Service was awarded a grant to address illegal roads in the recreation area in a five-year project.
Lake Mead staffers gathered with community stakeholders to discuss the reopening of Government Wash, a campsite that was closed amid an influx of long-term visitors.
In the plan that was adopted, Henderson aims to continue cracking down on water theft and imposing fees for violators.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area’s superintendent said he hopes to work with the public and use potential grant funds to reopen one of the park’s popular campsites.
The Government Wash camping site closed in July after an influx of “residential-type visitors” led to damaged natural resources and high rates of crime, officials said.
A 19-year-old man died at Lake Mead National Recreation Area over the Labor Day weekend, according to park officials.
The redstone rocks in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area have been estimated to be 140 million years old.
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A body recovered from Lake Mead on Wednesday afternoon has been confirmed to be that of a man who went missing while paddleboarding.