Lake Mead Update - This Alarming New Trend Has A Major Impact On...
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Lake Mead Update
Testing the Bureau of Reclamation's water level predictions
In this video, I provide an update on the current status of Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, its reservoir. As we approach the end of the 2023 water year, there's been a lot of discussion about the positive impact of last winter on the Colorado River basin and its reservoirs. Many news reports suggest the drought is over and Lake Mead's water level has returned to normal. But how accurate are these claims? In this Lake Mead update, I examine the details to assess the true state of Lake Mead. How does the current water level and storage capacity stack up against the past few years?
After the Lake Mead status update I examine the monthly water level predictions produced by the US Bureau of Reclamation. Many important decisions that impact tens of millions of Americans are based on these reservoir predictions. But how accurate are these water level predictions? Today, I attempt to answer this question by putting these water level forecasts to the test.
US Bureau of Reclamation 24-Month Study Archives (2010 to present):
https://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/g4000/...
2007 Colorado River Interim Guidelines: https://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/progra...
Operating under the 2007 Interim Guidelines:
https://www.usbr.gov/ColoradoRiverBas...
Lake Powell Operations, Equalization and the Interim Guidelines: https://www.usbr.gov/uc/rm/crsp/gc/Eq...
DRAFT Annual Operating Plan for Colorado River Reservoirs 2024:
https://www.usbr.gov/lc/region/g4000/...
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