Millions of people who depend on the Colorado River for drinking water, irrigation, and electricity are watching Lake Mead slide toward its lowest recorded level. The Bureau of Reclamation’s daily operations data show the reservoir dropping steadily through the spring of 2026, and upstream snowpack conditions in Colorado offer little hope of a late-season rescue. […]

Source: Lake Mead is on track for a record low as the West’s water crisis deepens | MSN