Lake Mead Falls to Historic Low as Colorado River Crisis Deepens

by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief(Worthy News) – Lake Mead has fallen to its lowest level since the massive reservoir was filled nearly 90 years ago, underscoring the growing strain on the Colorado River system that supplies water and electricity across much of the American West.The reservoir, which sits along the Arizona-Nevada border behind Hoover Dam, dropped to 1,040.4 feet above sea level Friday, slipping just below the previous record set in July 2022, accordi