WARNINGNV/AZ
Lake Mead Water Level
The largest reservoir in the United States by water capacity, Lake Mead provides water to millions in Nevada, Arizona, California, and Mexico.
NV/AZColorado River
CURRENT CAPACITY
28.5%
WEEKLY CHANGE
-0.3%
ACRE-FEET
7.45M
of 26.13M max
GALLONS
2427.00B
of 8515.80B max
Usage Statistics
Population Served
25.00M
people (2020 Census)
Monthly Draw
850.0K
acre-feet/month
Annual Usage
10.20M
acre-feet/year
Months of Supply
9
at current storage
10-Year Historical Trend
Critical (25%)
Warning (40%)
About Lake Mead
Lake Mead is located on the Colorado River in NV/AZ. With a maximum capacity of 26.13M acre-feet (8515.80B gallons), it serves as a critical water storage facility for the region.
The largest reservoir in the United States by water capacity, Lake Mead provides water to millions in Nevada, Arizona, California, and Mexico.
Current water levels are monitored by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and updated regularly. The reservoir is currently operating at 28.5% capacity with a 0.3% decrease over the past week.