How far down is the water level in Lake Mead? Will Lake Mead fill back up?

Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the United States, and it is part of a system that serves at least 40 million people in seven states and northern Mexico.

It is now at its lowest point since Franklin Delano Roosevelt was president. This means that some states will receive less water in the 2022 water year. Lake Mead had reached only 35% of its capacity as of August 22, 2021.

How far down is the water level in Lake Mead?

The water level of Lake Mead is down to 1067.15 feet. According to a recently released 24-month forecast, Lake Mead will continue to fall far below the levels that triggered the August declaration of a water shortage.

The lake is expected to drop from its current level of 1,067.15 feet above sea level to 1,033.56 feet by November 2023, according to the US Bureau of Reclamation.

Will Lake Mead fill back up?

The lake level typically rises during the winter and spring, but the Bureau of Reclamation predicts a smaller raise this year or most likely no rise at all.