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- Lake Mead is projected to reach a record low of 1,032.76 feet above sea level by November 2027, per the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
- The level would be nearly eight feet below the 2022 record.
- The Colorado River system supports 40 million people and irrigates 5 million acres and is under severe drought.
- As of March 13, Lake Mead was 34% full with 8.8 million acre-feet, prompting experts to urge urgent collaborative action.
