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YOUTUBE (CNN) - Lake Mead, the West’s largest water reservoir, hits a record low

A decades-long megadrought has drained Lake Mead by 70%, exposing sunken boats, dead water intakes, and a bathtub ring now nearly 19 stories tall. CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir travels to the West’s largest reservoir as the states that depend on the Colorado River face a reckoning over who gives up their share first. 0:00 Lake Mead has drained 70% 4:48 The fight for Colorado River water 2:51 Arizona is facing massive water cuts 4:32 Can conservation help? 5:47 Lake Powell may not survive For more of this, subscribe to stream on the CNN app: https://cnn.it/4zpecHE #ClimateChange #Drought #News

YOUTUBE (CNN) - Drought crisis in Western US notches grim milestone

The second-largest reservoir in the country is at a record low, threatening water and power supply for millions and marring an iconic landmark of the American West.

HUFFPOST - Lake Powell Hits Record Low, Threatening Key Water And Electricity Supply For Millions

The alarming milestone at Lake Powell comes about a week after the river’s other major reservoir, Lake Mead, also hit a historic low.

NYTIMES (Reis Thebault) - Lake Mead, the Nation’s Largest Reservoir, Is Smaller Than Ever

Water levels in the reservoir, which sits behind the Hoover Dam, are at record lows. A continued drop would imperil water supplies for millions of people and cut electricity from the dam.

NEWSNATIONNOW (Greg Haas) - Lake Mead expected to drop nearly 33 feet by June 2028

A critical year is ahead for the nation's two largest reservoirs, with no relief after a continuing drought.

ABCNEWS - Lake Powell reaching critically low elevation levels, experts say

Lake Powell, the second-largest reservoir in the U.S., is nearing critically low water elevation levels, the latest data shows.

REDSTATE (Jennifer Van Laar) - The Pratt Effect? Woman Responsible for Empty Palisades Reservoir Gets Booted