Lake Mead has fallen to its lowest level on record while drought tightens across the seven Colorado River Basin states, straining ranches and crops.
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Arizona warns the federal Colorado River plan could bring severe water cuts and is preserving its right to take the dispute to court.
Video: New Mexico challenges federal groundwater grab at border
New Mexico takes action over unauthorized border wall wells as Western water disputes grow over farms, aquifers, data centers and Lake Mead.
Lake Mead dropped to 1,040.5 feet on August 7, 2026, the lowest level ever recorded, as the drought-stricken West faces a deepening water crisis.
Monsoon rain eased drought in Arizona while Lake Powell and Lake Mead fell to their lowest late-July levels in 30 years.
Colorado River Plan: Remarks from the Upper & Lower Basin states
The Bureau of Reclamation released its Final EIS for post-2026 Colorado River operations. See how Arizona, California, Nevada and Upper Basin states responded.