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Water Level Changes in Lake Mead

In August 2010, Lake Mead reached its lowest level since 1956, the result of a persistent drought and increasing human demand.


NASA Earth Observatory image created by Robert Simmon and Jesse Allen, using Landsat data provided by the United States Geological Survey. Caption by Michael Carlowicz.

Published September 23, 2010
Data acquired August 22, 1985 - August 11, 2010

Source:
Landsat 5 > TM