Hoover Dam could lose most of its power as Lake Mead plummets

Hoover Dam could lose most of its power as Lake Mead plummets This video breakdown of federal data shows Lake Mead falling faster than even recent forecasts predicted. The lake is on track to drop low enough to knock out most of Hoover Dam's turbines within a couple of years: a cascading failure that would cripple power generation across the Southwest while the water managers of seven southwestern states bicker over who cuts back first. — Read the rest The post Hoover Dam could lose most of its power as Lake Mead plummets appeared first on Boing Boing.

Added 24 Mar 2026