Why Lake Mead is Running Out of Water

The Colorado River is one of the most important rivers in the United States, and supplies water to more than 40 million people. Along this 1400 mile long stretch is river lies Lake Mead, the largest Resoivwar in the United States. While the Colorado River has historically been a strong supplier of freshwater to this entire region, Today the Colorado River is reaching record low water levels, threatening the water supply at both Lake Mead and Lake Powell.