Mountains revealed in massive West Coast reservoir as water levels near historic lows
- Posted on August 6, 2026
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Mountains revealed in massive West Coast reservoir as water levels near historic lows
Lake Mead’s vanishing waters are exposing a long-hidden mountain landscape — as the infamous reservoir creeps within inches of an ominous new record. The lake’s surface has plunged to just 1,041.84 feet above sea level, putting it less than four inches away from breaking the record low set in July 2022. As the water disappears, rocky spires, trees and the tops of submerged mesas are remerging from the depths, creating dangerous new obstacles for...