What is Lake Mead?
'''Lake Mead''' is a [[reservoir]] formed by the [[Hoover Dam]] on the [[Colorado River]]. It is in the states of [[Nevada]] and [[Arizona]]. It is the largest reservoir in the US. It provides water to the states of Arizona, [[California]], and Nevada as well as some of [[Mexico]], supporting nearly 20 million people and large areas of farmland. When it is full, Lake Mead is 112 miles (180 km) long and 532 feet (162 m) at its greatest depth. It is 1,229 feet (375 m) above [[sea level]], has a surface area of 247 square miles (640 km<sup>2</sup>), and contains 28.23 million acre-feet (34.82 km<sup>3</sup>) of water. It has not been full since 1983. In 2023 it was 29% full.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2023-03-12|title=Water: pricing is the key to equitable access|work=Financial Times|url=https://www.ft.com/content/3d07f27d-5f25-4fb4-b124-bfac03cc3772|access-date=2023-03-14}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Lakes of the United States]]