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Lake Mead storage

Reservoir storage in Colorado (Lower) basin, Nevada / Arizona

Last updated Jul 8, 2026

Lake Mead storage
acre-feet

Now 7.21M af, 12% below the 5-yr median.

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Lake Mead Storage

Reservoir storage in Colorado (Lower) basin, Nevada / Arizona

Lake Mead's current storage stands at 7.21 million acre-feet (af), marking a concerning 12% decline below the 5-year median of 8.21M af.

Recent Trends:

  • Week-over-week: Down 1.2% from 7.30M af
  • Month-over-month: Down 4.8% from 7.57M af
  • Year-over-year: Down 10.2% from 8.03M af
  • vs. 5-year median: Down 12.2%

The reservoir has shown persistent declines across all time horizons, with the steepest pressure in year-over-year and median comparisons, indicating sustained below-normal storage conditions. The week-over-week decline suggests continued drawdown pressure.

Data: Latest reading 7,212,260 af on July 7, 2026 (series: 364 data points)

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