Lake Mead Projected To Hit All-Time Low in 2027

Lake Mead is projected to hit an all-time low by summer 2027, according to new projections released by federal authorities.

The reservoir is forecast to drop to 1,020 feet in July 2027, 20 feet lower than its previous record low of 1,040 feet in July 2022. That year, long-sunken boats and once-submerged rocks emerged from the water.