US's Largest Reservoir Reaches Unprecedented Low Amid Western Water Shortage

Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has dropped to its lowest water level since it was filled about 90 years ago, breaking the previous record set in 2022. The decline highlights the worsening water crisis in the American West, driven by ongoing drought and reduced flows in the Colorado River. The reservoir sits along the Arizona-Nevada border and is a critical water source for millions.