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As Lake Mead Levels Drop, The West Braces For Bigger Drought Impact : NPR
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Lake Mead may be in better shape, but how long will it last?
Lake Mead, Water Rights, and the Aridification of the West, by Keegan Sentner, Climate Conscious
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April 10, 2023 - Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Arizona, U.S. - The Colorado River is seen at Willow Beach, Arizona on April 10, 2023. Since 2000, the Colorado River basin has
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As Lake Mead Levels Drop, The West Braces For Bigger Drought Impact : NPR
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The Southwest is bone dry. Now, a key water source is at risk. - POLITICO
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The Colorado River: What's broken and how to fix it
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Lake Mead National Recreation Area - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)
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We Can't Be Living in an Economy of 40 Million People This Close to the Edge.
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Where Your Water Comes From
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Lake Mead water levels: Live updates
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Lake Mead - Water Education Foundation
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Megadrought causes perilously low water levels at Lake Mead