Low water levels affect combined storage between the Grand Canyon and Lake Mead.
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Updated Aug 12
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What happened
Low water levels affect combined storage between the Grand Canyon and Lake Mead.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Lake Mead is confirmed not to be impacted at this time, while debris from anticipated flash flooding is expected near the Grand Canyon.Sub-event
Low water levels are impacting combined storage in the Grand Canyon and Lake Mead.1 source
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Low water levels in Lake Mead, managed by the Hoover Dam, are causing water availability issues for millions in Colorado.Also in this story
- Drought conditions are causing reduced snowmelt feeding the river in Colorado.
- Desalination plant could help stabilize Lake Mead, and parties agreed to explore shared benefits from the river.
- Lake Mead levels are affecting tourism and business viability in the surrounding region.
The entities involved
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Grand Canyon
steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
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Lake Mead
lake in Johnston County, Wyoming, United States
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