Get the correct time. It s time to get smart about water. If you've been to Lake Mead recently, you probably noticed the white ring around the lake is larger than last year. That's because the water level is about 20 feet lower than it was this time last year. The water level has declined at Lake Mead due to dry conditions in the Rocky Mountains.
Less snowfall means less runoff into the Colorado River system.
On average, about 15 million acre feet of water flows into the Colorado River system each year. This year the flow is expected to be about 10 million acre feet. The seven basin states use about 13 million acre feet each year. The additional three million acre feet of water must be drawn from storage. When water is drawn from storage, Lake Mead's water level drops.