Lake Mead makes an unexpected gain, stashing water that wasn’t needed during California rains. A deal appears to be far off as Colorado River officials finish meetings in Las Vegas.

"Currently, the water-in-storage situation for the Colorado River system is not good," one expert told Newsweek.

Recent forecasts from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation predict that Lake Mead could reach its lowest recorded water level by 2027. This alarming projection highlights the impact of rising temperatures ...

A U.S. Bureau of Reclamation forecast predicted Lake Mead's water level would hit its lowest level in recorded history by 2027.

After a brief reprieve in 2023 and early 2024, a long-simmering water crisis in the West is back with a vengeance amid ebbing water reservoirs, drought and wildfire risks. In fact, according to a ...