Lake Mead , Defies Projections , As Water Levels Rise.
The Hill reports that Lake Mead
has been struggling to stay above
the government's most recent projections. .
According to a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
report released in March, Lake Mead has
already dropped an estimated 1,043.06 feet. .
However, the water level at Lake Mead was holding on about 3 feet above projected levels as of April 3.
The Hill reports that Lake Mead's water level rose at the beginning of the year, followed by a minor dip.
Recent rain in the area has contributed
to stabilizing water levels before rising
nearly half a foot to end March.
The opening days of
April have seen water levels once
again drop by about half a foot.
Meanwhile, Lake Powell has recovered after
dropping to an all-time low in March, rising over
a foot since hitting that grim milestone.
The Hill reports that the Bureau of Reclamation
is expected to allow Lake Powell to benefit
from melting snowpack in Colorado. .
The Snow Water Equivalent currently held
in the Colorado Rockies' snowpack is 158% of
its average, climbing 8% in just one week.
According to the Bureau of Reclamation,
Lake Mead could drop 9 feet lower than its
current level by the end of April