Lake Mead news: Reclamation projects the reservoir level to rise 40 feet over the next year as releases continue from Lake Powell
August 17, 2011
From the Las Vegas Sun (Connor Shine):
According to Bureau of Reclamation spokeswoman Rose Davis, excess water from Lake Powell is being sent to Lake Mead under conditions established in the Colorado River Compact. Lake Mead’s elevation had plunged nearly 100 feet over the past decade, as a lingering drought choked the Colorado River. The lake came within six feet of dropping below the point that would have caused a water shortage. Further drops would have triggered limits on water use in the valley, but the recent increase has pushed the date of a possible shortage back to at least 2014, Davis said. “It’s too early to say the drought is over, but we’ve had a great year,” Davis said.
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