# Water supplies for three US states fall as Lake Mead hits record low

https://mins.news/en/item/21831

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-14 04:26 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/14/water-supply-for-three-us-states-drips-down-lake-mead-at-record-low?traffic_source=rss

> Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has reached a record-low level on the Arizona-Nevada border. Its water level has fallen by two-thirds, potentially affecting water and energy supplies for millions across the western US.

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