Lake Mead

Reservoir on the Colorado River in Arizona and Nevada

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Lake Mead is a reservoir formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River in the Southwestern United States. It is located in the states of Nevada and Arizona, 24 mi (39 km) east of Las Vegas. It is the largest reservoir in the US in terms of water capacity. Lake Mead provides water to the states of Arizona, California, and Nevada as well as some of Mexico, providing sustenance to nearly 20 million people and large areas of farmland.

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Body found in barrel exposed by shrinking lake A barrel containing a body has been found near Las Vegas - exposed as the shoreline of nearby Lake Mead recedes during a drought. Sky News - Published on May 3, 2022