With that added water, officials project that Lake Mead's water elevation will rise to about 1,068 feet by the end of the year -- approximately 33 feet higher than projected last month, and around 25 feet higher than it was at the end of 2022. abc15
The US Bureau of Reclamation announced Thursday that this winter's rain and the projected runoff from above-normal snowfall is expected to boost its annual water releases from Lake Powell to Lake Mead by 2.5 million acre-feet. That's an extra 814 billion gallons water, and welcome news for the communities, farmers and tribes who rely on the reservoir.
Water levels at Mead have plummeted over the last few years, dropping so low that they revealed ancient volcanic rock, previously sunken boats and several bodies. With that additional water, officials project that Lake Mead's water elevation is expected to rise to about 1,068 feet by the end of the year -- approximately 33 feet higher than they projected last month, and around 25 feet higher than it was at the end of 2022.
Still, even with this winter's incredible snowpack, federal officials are warning that one good year is not enough to reverse many years of severe drought. Lakes Powell and Mead still have a combined storage capacity of just 26%, officials said.
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