New satellite images from NASA have shown historic low levels of water at the United States' largest reservoir, due to severe drought
Reduced rainfall and warmer temperatures have been linked to climate change, while there has also been an increased demand for irrigation and household water use.
This has left reservoirs unable to build up supply during the winter and has led to a decline in water levels over time. According to the latest data from the United States Drought Monitor, 95% of states in the western US experienced some form of drought this year, while 28% are facing extreme drought conditions.
Lake Mead was formed by the creation of the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River in 1935, a projected commission by President Herbert Hoover during the Great Depression.In modern America, it serves about 25 million people in several states including Arizona, California and Nevada, as well as some in Mexico.
The Hoover Dam requires a water elevation of 1,000ft to continue operating hydropower turbines at normal levels.
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