How much has Lake Mead fluctuated since the completion of the Hoover Dam in 1935?
Lake Mead last approached full capacity in 1983. Since 2000, shrinking snowpacks, rising temperatures, thirsty crops, and growing populations have strained the Colorado River and its reservoirs Lake Powell and Lake Mead. See the graph below.
Data source: Bureau of Reclamation
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