Lake Mead water level rises, defies projections

 This winter's high snowfall across much of the West is making an impact

Story at a glance

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• According to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s “Most Probable 24-Month Study” published in March, Lake Mead was projected to have dropped to approximately 1,043.06 feet (above sea level).

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• But, as of Monday morning, Lake Mead’s water level was at 1,045.91, almost 3 feet above the projected level.

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• As of one week ago, snowpack has built the Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) stored in the Colorado Rockies to 158% of the average.

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