# Lake Mead falls to a record low as Colorado River crisis deepens

https://mins.news/en/item/16455

- CNN, 2026-08-07 19:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/07/climate/lake-mead-record-low-water-level-colorado-river?Date=20260807&Profile=CNN%2CCNN+Weather%2Ccnn

> Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has reached its lowest level on record. The decline is described as another indication that the Colorado River system is spiraling deeper into crisis.

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