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Lake Mead at Crisis Point | Mesa News
Lake Mead’s water level has plummeted to its lowest since 1937, a dire warning shot across the bow of the Colorado River’s future. Warming temperatures and shrinking snowpack have drained both Lake Mead and Powell to record lows, forcing federal officials to hold back water to protect Glen Canyon Dam. Arizona, which relies on the Central Arizona Project canal for up to 40% of its water, faces looming cuts that could trigger legal battles among the seven river-dependent states. With no official cut amounts yet set, Arizona is scrambling to secure alternative water sources—leveraging the…
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